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gigahertz

[ gig-uh-hurts, jig- ]

noun

, plural gi·ga·hertz, gi·ga·hertz·es.
  1. one billion hertz. : GHz

gigahertz

/ ˈɡɪɡəˌhɜːts; ˈdʒɪɡ- /

noun

  1. a unit of frequency equal to 10 9hertz GHz

gigahertz

/ gĭg′ə-hûrtz′ /

  1. A unit of frequency equal to one billion (10 9) hertz.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of gigahertz1

First recorded in 1960–65; giga- + hertz

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