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Megabyte (MB)

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Also known as: MB, megabyte

Last updated August 9, 2026

Definition

A megabyte (MB) is about a million bytes. Photos, short audio clips, and small documents are often measured in megabytes.

Real-World Example

A typical smartphone photo might be 2–8 MB depending on quality.

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