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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of gigahertz¹

First recorded in 1960–65; giga- + hertz

Example Sentences

"There are lots of practical advantages to this design, and we've already shown the best sensitivity to date in this 11-12 gigahertz frequency."

From Science Daily

"These are electromagnetic rays in the range of around one hundred to several thousand gigahertz, comparable to the radiation of a cell phone or a microwave oven -- but with a significantly higher frequency."

From Science Daily

THz waves are electromagnetic waves within the THz range, which falls between the microwave and infrared portions of the electromagnetic spectrum, typically spanning frequencies from 300 gigahertz to 3 THz.

From Science Daily

Millimeter wave is the electromagnetic frequency between microwaves and infrared, ranging from 30 to 300 gigahertz.

From Science Daily

That work involves looking for signals across a broad range of radio waves — including the gigahertz frequencies at which satellites communicate.

From Scientific American