gigabyte

noun

giga·​byte ˈji-gə-ˌbīt How to pronounce gigabyte (audio) ˈgi- How to pronounce gigabyte (audio)
: 1024 megabytes or 1,073,741,824 bytes
also : one billion bytes

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In addition, the team sees it as having the potential of leading to more advanced versions able to hold gigabytes of data. David Szondy, New Atlas, 17 Dec. 2024 The base model has 16 gigabytes of memory and the base M4 chip can handle most general tasks but video editors and anyone using more CPU- and GPU-demanding apps will want to look at the M4 Pro for $2,099 ($300 off) or the M4 Max for $2,899 ($300 off). Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024 The Russians had stolen gigabytes of e-mails and other data from the Presidential campaign of Emmanuel Macron. David D. Kirkpatrick, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024 Amazon Perhaps the best 4K streamer for folks who watch loads of Amazon Prime shows and movies, this Fire Stick is very easy to set up and use, supports Wi-Fi 6E for fast and stable streaming, and packs 16 gigabytes of storage. Simon Hill, WIRED, 22 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for gigabyte 

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First Known Use

1975, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of gigabyte was in 1975

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“Gigabyte.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gigabyte. Accessed 3 Jan. 2025.

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gigabyte

noun
giga·​byte -ˌbīt How to pronounce gigabyte (audio)
: 1,073,741,824 bytes

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