megapascal

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noun

An SI unit of pressure equal to 10⁶ pascals. Symbol: MPa

OriginEnglish pascal ← Ancient Greek μέγᾰς (mégăs) ← Proto-Hellenic *mégas →
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Meanings

nounmegapascal (plural megapascals)

plural megapascals

  1. metrologyAn SI unit of pressure equal to 10⁶ pascals. Symbol: MPa

    Yield strength is measured in units of force per unit area, commonly expressed in pounds per square inch (psi) or megapascals (MPa).

    2024 March 23, “Yield Strength of Steel: A Comprehensive Guide”, in Unionfab

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*méǵh₂s
  2. Proto-Hellenic*mégas
  3. Ancient Greekμέγᾰς (mégăs)
  4. Englishmega-
  5. Englishpascal
  6. Englishmegapascal

From mega- + pascal.

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APA

megapascal. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/megapascal

MLA

“megapascal.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/megapascal. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “megapascal,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/megapascal.

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