Yb

Definitions of Yb
  1. noun
    a soft silvery metallic element; a rare earth of the lanthanide series; it occurs in gadolinite and monazite and xenotime
    synonyms: atomic number 70, ytterbium
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    type of:
    metal, metallic element
    any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
  2. noun
    a unit of information equal to 1000 zettabits or 10^24 bits
    synonyms: Ybit, yottabit
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    type of:
    computer memory unit
    a unit for measuring computer memory
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