gigabit

gig·a·bit  (gg-bt, jg-)

n. Computer Science

1. One billion bits.

2. 1,073,741,824 (2³⁰) bits.

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gigabit  (gg-bt)

1. One billion bits.

2. 1,073,741,824 (that is, 2³⁰) bits. See Note at megabyte.

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Noun

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gigabit - a unit of information equal to 1000 megabits or 10^9 (1,000,000,000) bits Gbit, Gb computer memory unit - a unit for measuring computer memory Mb, Mbit, megabit - a unit of information equal to 1000 kilobits or 10^6 (1,000,000) bits Tbit, terabit, Tb - a unit of information equal to 1000 gigabits or 10^12 (1,000,000,000,000) bits