giga-


  1. a combining form meaning “billion,” used in the formation of compound words: gigabyte.

Origin of giga-

1
From the Greek word gígāsgiant

Words Nearby giga-

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How to use giga- in a sentence

  • Each number received minute attention, the Giga being played by Ethelbert Nevin.

    Piano Mastery | Harriette Brower
  • The name comes from Giga (Geige), a sort of fiddle in use during the 12th and 13th centuries.

    Shakespeare and Music | Edward W. Naylor

British Dictionary definitions for giga-

giga-

/ (ˈɡɪɡə, ˈɡaɪɡə) /


combining form
  1. denoting 10 9: gigavolt Symbol: G

  2. (in computer technology) denoting 2 30: gigabyte

Origin of giga-

1
from Greek gigas giant

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Scientific definitions for giga-

giga-

  1. A prefix that means:

  2. One billion (109), as in gigahertz, one billion hertz.

  1. 230 (that is, 1,073,741,824), which is the power of 2 closest to a billion, as in gigabyte.

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