Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
gigabyte
noun
/ˈɡɪɡəbaɪt/
Definition
A unit of digital information storage equal to 1,073,741,824 bytes.
Examples
- A standard DVD holds about 4.7 gigabytes of data.
- Most smartphones now have at least 64 gigabytes of internal storage.
- The game requires a minimum of 20 gigabytes of free space to install.
Meaning
Gigabyte is commonly used to measure data size in computers and other digital media.
Synonyms
- GB
- Unit of data
- Storage size
