gibi-

See also: gibi

English

Etymology

Blend of giga- +‎ binary.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈɡɪbi/

Prefix

IEC binary prefix
Gi	Previous:	mebi-
Gi	Next:	tebi-

gibi-

The IEC prefix meaning 2³⁰ = 1,024³ = 1,073,741,824. Compare giga-, meaning 10⁹ = 1,000³ = 1,000,000,000, a billion.

Usage notes

Not yet in widespread use, this binary multiple prefix was established to make various units used in computing precise. See binary prefix for discussion.

Synonyms

giga- (used ambiguously)

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