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Meg has 6 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros

"The data file was so large it took over an hour to download just two megabytes of information, where each byte represents a tiny fraction of a meg."

2

Megalodon.

"The doctor ordered a meg to map the electrical activity in her brain."

3

Any unit having the SI prefix mega-.

4

a dollar

5

Abbreviation of magnetoencephalogram.

In plain English: A meg is an informal way to say million, often used when talking about large numbers of people or things.

"The meg hit that final home run to win the game for her team."

Proper Noun
1

A diminutive of the female given names Margaret or Megan.

"Her grandmother always called her Meg when she was a little girl."

Example Sentences
"The meg hit that final home run to win the game for her team." noun
"She ordered three mugs of coffee at the diner counter." noun
"The giant mug on my desk holds enough tea for an entire morning." noun
"He smashed his favorite ceramic mug against the floor in frustration." noun
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
large integer

Origin

The word meg is a shortened form of nutmeg that entered English as a slang term for marijuana. It originated from the plant's name but was adopted to refer specifically to the drug rather than the spice itself.

Rhyming Words
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