giga-

giga-

pref.

1. One billion (10⁹): gigahertz.

2. 1,073,741,824 (2³⁰): gigabyte.

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[From Greek gigās, giant.]

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giga-

(ˈɡɪɡə; ˈɡaɪɡə)

combining form

1. (Units) denoting 10⁹: gigavolt. Symbol: G

2. (Computer Science) (in computer technology) denoting 2³⁰: gigabyte.

[from Greek gigas giant]

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giga-

a combining form used in the names of units of measure equal to one billion of a given base unit: gigaton.

[< Greek gígās giant]

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giga-

1. A prefix that means:

2. One billion (10⁹), as in gigahertz, one billion hertz.

3. 2³⁰ (that is, 1,073,741,824), which is the power of 2 closest to a billion, as in gigabyte. See Table at measurement.

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giga-

A prefix meaning one billion (109). For example, 1 gigameter = 1 billion meters.

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Translations

giga-

pref → Giga-

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