gigabit

noun

giga·​bit ˈji-gə-ˌbit How to pronounce gigabit (audio) ˈgi- How to pronounce gigabit (audio)
: one billion bits

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Today, even personal homes can have from 1 to even 10 gigabit internet. Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026 The company's main driver for unleashing gigabit speeds is launching next-generation V3 satellites using the upcoming Starship vehicle. Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 23 Apr. 2026 Its main computers communicate with other avionics equipment via gigabit ethernet. Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 2 Apr. 2026 In testing, 21 lasers were active, each delivering between 13 and 19 gigabits per second. Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gigabit

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First Known Use

1970, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of gigabit was in 1970

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“Gigabit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gigabit. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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