giga-

See also: giga

English

SI prefix
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Etymology

From Ancient Greek γίγας (gígas, “giant”); cognate to giant.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈɡɪɡə/, /ˈɡaɪɡə/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈɡɪɡə/, /ˈdʒɪɡə/

Prefix

giga-

  1. In the International System of Units and other metric systems of units, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 109; billion-. Symbol: G
  2. (computing) Multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 230 or 1,073,741,824

Usage notes

In computing, meaning is ambiguous between 109 = 1,000,000,000 and 230 = 1,073,741,824. For precision, gibi- specifically means the binary 230; see binary prefix for discussion.

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Czech

Prefix

giga-

  1. giga-

Derived terms

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Dutch

Pronunciation

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Prefix

giga-

  1. giga-
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Finnish

Prefix

giga-

  1. giga-

French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʒi.ɡa/

Prefix

giga-

  1. giga-

Italian

Prefix

giga-

  1. giga-

Portuguese

Prefix

giga-

  1. giga- (SI prefix multiplying the unit by 109)
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