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A '''mega-edo''' is an [[edo]] of a large number of divisions. | A '''mega-edo''' is an [[edo]] of a large number of divisions. What qualifies as a mega-edo is subjective. At least, [[Dawson Berry]] and [[Flora Canou]] have recognized [[159edo]] as a mega-edo in light of the "mega-" prefix's original definition of "very large in size, extent, capacity, or amount", but when one considers the "mega-" prefix in accordance with its SI definition, then even cents don’t literally qualify as a mega-edo as they only make 1200 equal divisions while the SI prefix “mega” means “million”. | ||
The term was | The term was suggested by [[Flora Canou]] in 2020. | ||
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Latest revision as of 06:09, 1 November 2021
A mega-edo is an edo of a large number of divisions. What qualifies as a mega-edo is subjective. At least, Dawson Berry and Flora Canou have recognized 159edo as a mega-edo in light of the "mega-" prefix's original definition of "very large in size, extent, capacity, or amount", but when one considers the "mega-" prefix in accordance with its SI definition, then even cents don’t literally qualify as a mega-edo as they only make 1200 equal divisions while the SI prefix “mega” means “million”.
The term was suggested by Flora Canou in 2020.