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gigabytes

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gig⋅a⋅byte

[gig-uh-bahyt, jig-]
–noun Computers.
a measure of storage capacity equal to 1 billion (109) bytes.

Origin:
giga- + byte
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gig·a·byte   (gĭg'ə-bīt', jĭg'-)   
n.  
  1. A unit of computer memory or data storage capacity equal to 1,024 megabytes (230 bytes).

  2. One billion bytes.

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