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gigabyte

[ gig-uh-bahyt, jig- ]

noun

, Computers.
  1. a measure of storage capacity equal to 2 30 (1024) bytes.

gigabyte

/ ˈɡaɪɡəˌbaɪt; ˈɡɪɡəˌbaɪt /

noun

  1. computing one thousand and twenty-four megabytes See also giga-

gigabyte

/ gĭg′ə-bīt′ /

  1. A unit of computer memory or data storage capacity equal to 1,024 megabytes (2 30 bytes).
  2. One billion bytes.
  3. See Note at megabyte

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Word History and Origins

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Example Sentences

Users also require the bandwidth and patience to download large files (Flames of War is nearly a gigabyte).

Behold, the Gigabyte Age: A gigabyte is the speed at which the human eye processes data to the brain, making life look seamless.

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