giga-

Definitions

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

From Ancient Greek γίγας (gigas, "giant"); cognate to giant.

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Connolly wrote to the collaboration members that the database at the Space Telescope Science Institute was only 100 gigabytes—“giga-” means “billion”—and a search took five hours.

A Grand and Bold Thing Ann Finkbeiner 2010
Connolly wrote to the collaboration members that the database at the Space Telescope Science Institute was only 100 gigabytes—“giga-” means “billion”—and a search took five hours.

A Grand and Bold Thing Ann Finkbeiner 2010
Connolly wrote to the collaboration members that the database at the Space Telescope Science Institute was only 100 gigabytes—“giga-” means “billion”—and a search took five hours.

A Grand and Bold Thing Ann Finkbeiner 2010
Connolly wrote to the collaboration members that the database at the Space Telescope Science Institute was only 100 gigabytes—“giga-” means “billion”—and a search took five hours.

A Grand and Bold Thing Ann Finkbeiner 2010
Kilo-, mega-, giga- and tera- are prefixes used with bit or byte to measure capacities.

Essential Guide to Business Style and Usage PAUL R. MARTIN 2002
Kilo-, mega-, giga- and tera- are prefixes used with bit or byte to measure capacities.

Essential Guide to Business Style and Usage PAUL R. MARTIN 2002