megapascal

See also: mégapascal and mega-pascal

English

Etymology

Etymology tree

Proto-Indo-European *méǵh₂s

Proto-Hellenic *mégas

Ancient Greek μέγᾰς (mégăs)der.

English mega-

English pascal

English megapascal

From mega- + pascal.

Noun

megapascal (plural megapascals)

1. (metrology) An SI unit of pressure equal to 10⁶ pascals. Symbol: MPa
   • 2024 March 23, “Yield Strength of Steel: A Comprehensive Guide”, in Unionfab‎^[1], archived from the original on 14 April 2026:

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

Portuguese

Etymology

Etymology tree

Proto-Indo-European *méǵh₂s

Proto-Hellenic *mégas

Ancient Greek μέγας (mégas)bor.

Portuguese mega-

Portuguese pascal

Portuguese megapascal

From mega- + pascal.

Noun

megapascal m (plural megapascais)

1. megapascal