gigabit

American  

[gig-uh-bit, jig-] / ˈgɪg əˌbɪt, ˈdʒɪg- /

noun

Computers.

1. a measure of storage capacity and data transfer equal to 1 billion (109 ) bits.

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gigabit British  

/ ˈɡaɪɡəˌbɪt, ˈɡɪɡəˌbɪt /

noun

1. computing one million bits

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gigabit Scientific  

/ gĭg′ə-bĭt′ /

1. One billion bits.

2. 1,073,741,824 (that is, 2 ³⁰) bits.

3. See Note at megabyte

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Etymology

Origin of gigabit

First recorded in 1965–70; giga- + bit ³

Example Sentences

If you have gigabit internet, make sure the VPN won’t bottleneck you.

From Salon • Feb. 11, 2026

Andrew Kernahan, head of public affairs at the Internet Service Providers Association says most home users can now access gigabit per second speeds.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2024

The EU executive said governments will be allowed to provide state support to fixed broadband networks providing at least 1 gigabit per second and 150 megabit per second upload speeds.

From Reuters • Dec. 12, 2022

The statement said the project would bring “2 gigabit internet speeds and affordable plans to more than 10,000 Alaskans.”

From Seattle Times • Oct. 11, 2022

Eero 6 Plus dual-band mesh Wi-Fi router $111 $139 21% off The Eero 6 Plus is a dual-band, gigabit system that supports over 75 simultaneously connected devices.

From The Verge • Aug. 25, 2022