gigahertz

[ gig-uh-hurts, jig- ]

noun

, plural gi·ga·hertz, gi·ga·hertz·es.

1. one billion hertz. : GHz

gigahertz

/ ˈɡɪɡəˌhɜːts; ˈdʒɪɡ- /

noun

1. a unit of frequency equal to 10 ⁹hertz GHz

gigahertz

/ gĭg′ə-hûrtz′ /

1. A unit of frequency equal to one billion (10 ⁹) hertz.

Word History and Origins

Origin of gigahertz¹

First recorded in 1960–65; giga- + hertz