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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The beams can reach over 20 kilometers, delivering speeds up to 20 gigabits per second. Chris Stokel-Walker, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024 The Pro, on the other hand, has USB3 speeds of up to 20 gigabits per second. Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 23 Sep. 2024 According to data from the Federal Communications Commission, most of the United States has access to at least a 250 Mbps connection, while around 47 percent of homes have access to gigabit connections. Eric Ravenscraft, WIRED, 27 Oct. 2024 This router has a 2.5-Gbps WAN/LAN port, a second 1-Gbps WAN/LAN, and three gigabit LANs. Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 10 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for gigabit 

Word History

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 28 Nov. 2024.

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