: billion (109)
gigahertz
gigawatt

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary, from Greek gigas giant

Dictionary Entries Near giga-

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“Giga-.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/giga-. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

giga-

combining form
: billion
gigahertz
Etymology

derived from Greek gigas "giant"

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