myria-
English
editEtymology
editFrom French myria-, ultimately from Ancient Greek μυρίος (muríos, “ten thousand”).
Prefix
editmyria-
- innumerable: myriad, myriapod
- (obsolete) In the metric systems of units, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 10,000. Symbol: my
Usage notes
edit- (metric prefix): Not adopted by the International System of Units, therefore no longer used since 1960.
Synonyms
editDerived terms
editDerived terms
French
editEtymology
editFrom Ancient Greek μυρίος (muríos, “ten thousand”).
Prefix
editmyria-
- (obsolete) myria- In the metric systems of units, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 10,000. Symbol: my
- Synonym: myrio-
Usage notes
edit- (metric prefix): Not adopted by the International System of Units, therefore no longer used since 1960.
Synonyms
edit- (metric prefix): my-