Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
giga
prefix/noun
/ˈɡɪɡə/
Definition
A unit of measurement in the International System of Units (SI) denoting a factor of one billion, or 10 to the power of 9.
Examples
- Data storage is often measured in gigabytes, such as a 256 GB smartphone.
- The internet’s bandwidth is often expressed in gigabits per second (Gbps).
Meaning
Used in various contexts to denote a wide range of scales, particularly in computing and data measurement, where it often refers to gigabytes (GB).
Synonyms
- billion
- 10^9
