gigabit

noun

giga·​bit ˈji-gə-ˌbit How to pronounce gigabit (audio) ˈgi- How to pronounce gigabit (audio)
: one billion bits

Examples of gigabit in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The first neighborhood to get the gigabit high-speed internet service was Highland Creek, which is mostly north of Interstate 485, The Charlotte Observer previously reported. Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2024 And these are 800 gigabit—exotic, very high performance cables. IEEE Spectrum, 20 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for gigabit 

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Word History

First Known Use

1970, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of gigabit was in 1970

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“Gigabit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gigabit. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

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