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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In testing, 21 lasers were active, each delivering between 13 and 19 gigabits per second. Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026 SpaceX is preparing to offer gigabit speeds after the Federal Communications Commission cleared the company to operate 15,000 Starlink satellites with even more radio spectrum and at lower orbits, reducing latency. Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 26 Mar. 2026 Google proposed building gigabit fiber connections to homes, far faster than typical U.S. internet speeds at the time. Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026 The rear one is capable of faster USB-3 throughput, topping out at 10 gigabits per second and also supports DisplayPort for connecting to external displays. Bloomberg, Mercury News, 10 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 5 Apr. 2026.

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