A metric prefix is a unit prefix that precedes a basic unit of measure to indicate a multiple or submultiple of the unit. All metric prefixes used today...

kilo- in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Kilo is a decimal unit prefix in the metric system denoting multiplication by one thousand (103). It is used...

the metric prefix 'kilo-' (symbol 'k') stands for a factor of 1000; thus, 1 km = 1000 m. The current version of the SI provides twenty-four metric prefixes...

of various sizes are commonly formed by the use of such prefixes. The prefixes of the metric system, such as kilo and milli, represent multiplication...

Giga- (/ˈɡɪɡə/ or /ˈdʒɪɡə/) is a unit prefix in the metric system denoting a factor of a short-scale billion or long-scale milliard (109 or 1,000,000,000)...

mu, non-italic) is a unit prefix in the metric system denoting a factor of 10−6 (one millionth). Confirmed in 1960, the prefix comes from the Greek μικρός...

Look up mega- in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Mega is a unit prefix in metric systems of units denoting a factor of one million (106 or 1000000). It...

(Cd). These can be made into larger or smaller units with the use of metric prefixes. SI derived units are named combinations – such as the hertz (cycles...

m) is a unit prefix in the metric system denoting a factor of one thousandth (10−3). Proposed in 1793, and adopted in 1795, the prefix comes from the...

internationally (or "deka" in American spelling). The prefix was a part of the original metric system in 1795. It is not in very common usage, although...