gigabyte
[ gig-uh-bahyt, jig- ]
/ ˈgɪg əˌbaɪt, ˈdʒɪg- /
noun Computers.
a measure of storage capacity equal to 230 (1024) bytes.
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Example sentences from the Web for gigabyte
Users also require the bandwidth and patience to download large files (Flames of War is nearly a gigabyte).
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British Dictionary definitions for gigabyte
gigabyte
/ (ˈɡɪɡəˌbaɪt, ˈɡaɪɡəˌbaɪt) /
noun
Scientific definitions for gigabyte
gigabyte
[ gĭg′ə-bīt′ ]
A unit of computer memory or data storage capacity equal to 1,024 megabytes (230 bytes).
One billion bytes. See Note at megabyte.