gigabyte

[gig-uh-bahyt, jig-]

noun

Computers.

1. a measure of storage capacity equal to 2 30 (1024) bytes.

gigabyte

/ ˈɡaɪɡəˌbaɪt, ˈɡɪɡəˌbaɪt /

noun

1. computing one thousand and twenty-four megabytes See also giga-

gigabyte

1. A unit of computer memory or data storage capacity equal to 1,024 megabytes (2 ³⁰ bytes).

2. One billion bytes.

3. See Note at megabyte

Word History and Origins

Origin of gigabyte¹

giga- + byte

Example Sentences

The app's parent company Snap announced in September it would start charging people if they have more than five gigabytes worth of previously shared images and videos saved as Memories.

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Elie Honig, a former assistant U.S. attorney, explained that the entirety of the Epstein files reportedly amounts to about 300 gigabytes of material; grand jury testimony would cover just a sliver.

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The government's findings were made, according to the memo, after reviewing more than 300 gigabytes of data.

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Pricing will be crucial in India, where mobile data is among the cheapest globally - just 12 cents per gigabyte, according to Modi.

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The release, which totals just over 100 gigabytes of data, comes after a quiet few months for Drake following his feud with fellow rapper Kendrick Lamar.

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