Homonym: mebi (Binary)
A "mebi" is a unit of measurement used in computing to quantify data. It is equal to 1,048,576 bytes, which is 2 raised to the power of 20. The term is derived from the binary prefix "mebi," where "mebi" stands for "mega binary." This unit is often used to describe memory sizes and data storage capacities in computer systems.
Mebis are part of a larger system of binary prefixes, which include other units like kibi (1,024 bytes) and gibi (1,073,741,824 bytes). These prefixes help provide clarity when discussing data sizes, especially in contexts where binary calculations are more relevant than decimal ones.