gigaelectron volt

[gig-uh-i-lek-tron, jig-uh-]

gi·ga·e·lec·tron volt

[gig-uh-i-lek-tron, jig-uh-]
noun
one billion electron-volts. Abbreviation: GeV, Gev

Origin:
giga- + electron
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