gigacycle

[ gig-uh-sahy-kuh l, jig- ]
/ ˈgɪg əˌsaɪ kəl, ˈdʒɪg- /

noun

one billion cycles. Abbreviation: Gc

Origin of gigacycle

First recorded in 1955–60; giga- + cycle

Words nearby gigacycle

gig mill, gig-lamps, giga-, gigabit, gigabyte, gigacycle, gigaelectron volt, gigaflop, gigaflops, gigahertz, gigantean