noun
Satoshi
sa-TOWSHEE
noun
1
The smallest unit of bitcoin, equal to one hundred-millionth (0.00000001) of a single bitcoin.
"She sent him fifty thousand satoshis to cover the small purchase."
"Transaction fees on the network are often quoted in satoshis rather than whole bitcoins."
How to Use Satoshi
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe "cent" of bitcoin — the tiniest fraction the currency can be divided into.
Common mistake
Don't confuse the unit "satoshi" (lowercase, plural satoshis) with the name Satoshi Nakamoto, the person it's named after.
Common pairings
a few satoshis
priced in satoshis
satoshi per byte
Word Forms
satoshis plural, satoshi plural
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Etymology
Named after Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous creator of Bitcoin, as a tribute unit within the currency's own protocol.