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gigacycle

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gi⋅ga⋅cy⋅cle

  [gig-uh-sahy-kuhl, jig-]
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–noun
one billion cycles. Abbreviation: Gc
Origin:
1955–60; giga- + cycle
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gig·a·cy·cle   (gĭg'ə-sī'kəl, jĭg'-)   
n.   Abbr. Gc
See gigahertz.
gig·a·hertz   (gĭg'ə-hûrtz', jĭg'-)   
n.   Abbr. GHz
A unit of frequency equal to one billion (109) hertz. Also called gigacycle.
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