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gig⋅a⋅bit

[gig-uh-bit, jig-]
–noun Computers.
a measure of storage capacity and data transfer equal to 1 billion (109) bits.

Origin:
1965–70; giga- + bit 3
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gig·a·bit   (gĭg'ə-bĭt', jĭg'-)   
n.   Computer Science
  1. One billion bits.

  2. 1,073,741,824 (230) bits.

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gigabit   (gĭg'ə-bĭt')  Pronunciation Key 
  1. One billion bits.

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


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gigabit unit
2^30 bits, 1,073,741,824 bits.
See prefix.
(1995-11-12)

The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing, © 1993-2007 Denis Howe
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