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gigabyte

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gig·a·byte  (jg-bt, gg-)
n.
1. A unit of computer memory or data storage capacity equal to 1,024 megabytes (230 bytes).
2. One billion bytes.

gigabyte
Noun
computing one thousand and twenty-four megabytes

gigabyte  (gg-bt)
1. A unit of computer memory or data storage capacity equal to 1,024 megabytes (230 bytes).
2. One billion bytes. See Note at megabyte.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.gigabytegigabyte - a unit of information equal to 1000 megabytes or 10^9 (1,000,000,000) bytes
GB, G
computer memory unit - a unit for measuring computer memory
megabyte, MB, M - a unit of information equal to 1000 kilobytes or 10^6 (1,000,000) bytes
terabyte, TB - a unit of information equal to 1000 gigabytes or 10^12 (1,000,000,000,000) bytes
2.gigabyte - a unit of information equal to 1024 mebibytes or 2^30 (1,073,741,824) bytes
computer memory unit - a unit for measuring computer memory
mebibyte, MiB, megabyte, MB, M - a unit of information equal to 1024 kibibytes or 2^20 (1,048,576) bytes
tebibyte, TiB, terabyte, TB - a unit of information equal to 1024 gibibytes or 2^40 (1,099,511,627,776) bytes
Translations
Spanish gigabyte [ˈdʒɪgəbaɪt] ngigabyte m
French gigabyte [ˈdʒɪgəbaɪt] ngigaoctet m
German gigabyte [ˈdʒɪgəbaɪt] nGigabyte nt
Italian gigabyte [giːgəbaɪt] ngigabyte m inv

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