gigabyte

[ˈɡɪɡəbaɪt]

gigabyte Definition

a unit of information equal to one billion (10^9) or, strictly, 2^30 bytes.

Using gigabyte: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "gigabyte" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The new computer has a hard drive with a capacity of 500 gigabytes.

  • Example

    The movie file is too large to send via email; it's over 4 gigabytes in size.

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Summary: gigabyte in Brief

A 'gigabyte' [ˈɡɪɡəbaɪt] is a unit of information that equals one billion (10^9) or, strictly, 2^30 bytes. It is commonly used to describe the storage capacity of digital devices such as hard drives and memory cards.