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- In the International System of Units and other metric systems of units, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 109. Symbol: G
- (computing) Multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 230 or 1,073,741,824
- (computing-marketing) Multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 210
- 106 or 1,024,000,000 (makes things look bigger)
Translations: Etymology: From gigas, giant
Derived Terms:
- gigabyte
- gigaflop
- gigahertz
- gigajoule
- gigawatt
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