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Prefixion
Prefixion Pre*fix"ion, n. [Cf. OF. prefixion.] The act of prefixing. [R.] --Bailey.

Meaning of Prefix from wikipedia

- A prefix is an affix which is placed before the stem of a word. Particularly in the study of languages, a prefix is also called a preformative, because...
- A metric prefix is a unit prefix that precedes a basic unit of measure to indicate a multiple or submultiple of the unit. All metric prefixes used today...
- In computer science, the prefix sum, ****ulative sum, inclusive scan, or simply scan of a sequence of numbers x0, x1, x2, ... is a second sequence of numbers...
- binary prefix is a unit prefix that indicates a multiple of a unit of measurement by an integer power of two. The most commonly used binary prefixes are...
- groups of bits in the address: the most significant bits are the network prefix, which identifies a whole network or subnet, and the least significant set...
- Numeral or number prefixes are prefixes derived from numerals or occasionally other numbers. In English and many other languages, they are used to coin...
- A ship prefix is a combination of letters, usually abbreviations, used in front of the name of a civilian or naval ship that has historically served numerous...
- A unit prefix is a specifier or mnemonic that is prepended to units of measurement to indicate multiples or fractions of the units. Units of various sizes...
- character string divided into two parts, a prefix and a suffix, separated by a slash. prefix/suffix The prefix identifies the registrant of the identifier...
- of international dialing prefixes used in various countries for direct dialing of international telephone calls. These prefixes are typically required only...