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gigabyte

[ gig-uh-bahyt, jig- ]
/ ˈgɪg əˌbaɪt, ˈdʒɪg- /
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noun Computers.
a measure of storage capacity equal to 230 (1024) bytes.
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British Dictionary definitions for gigabyte

gigabyte
/ (ˈɡɪɡəˌbaɪt, ˈɡaɪɡəˌbaɪt) /

noun
computing one thousand and twenty-four megabytesSee also giga- (def. 2)
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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.
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