1. a unit of computer memory or data storage capacity equal to 1,024 gigabytes or approximately one trillion bytes
Usage: computing

Examples

• The new laptop comes with a one terabyte hard drive.
• Our company’s database requires several terabytes of storage space.
• A single terabyte can hold about 250,000 photos.
• The video file was so large it took up nearly a terabyte of memory.
• Cloud storage plans now offer multiple terabytes at affordable prices.
• The server crashed because it ran out of terabyte capacity.