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giga-
- a combining form meaning “billion,” used in the formation of compound words:
gigabyte.
giga-
/ ˈɡaɪɡə; ˈɡɪɡə /
combining_form
- denoting 10 9 G
gigavolt
- (in computer technology) denoting 2 30
gigabyte
giga–
- A prefix that means:
- One billion (10 9), as in gigahertz, one billion hertz.
- 2 30 (that is, 1,073,741,824), which is the power of 2 closest to a billion, as in gigabyte.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of giga-1
from Greek gigas giant
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Example Sentences
Each number received minute attention, the Giga being played by Ethelbert Nevin.
From Project Gutenberg
The name comes from Giga (Geige), a sort of fiddle in use during the 12th and 13th centuries.
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