gigabit

English

/ˈɡɪɡəbɪt/, /ˈɡɪɡəbɪt/

noun
Definitions
  • 10 bits, a thousand million (1,000,000,000) bits.
  • 2 (1,073,741,824) bits.

Etymology

Prefix from English bit (binary digit, morsel).

Origin

English

bit

Gloss

binary digit, morsel

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