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Gibit

Gibit

8.8
A unit of information equal to 1,073,741,824 bits used in computing
  • noun
  • /ˈgɪbɪt/
  • Specialized
: Gibit
  • A 4 Gibit chip can store more files than a 2 Gibit chip.

Examples

  • A 4 Gibit chip holds twice as much data as a 2 Gibit chip.

  • Did you know that 1 Gibit equals 1,073,741,824 bits?

  • Network speeds are sometimes expressed in Gibit per second for high-capacity systems.

  • The file size was measured at 3 Gibits to ensure accurate data transfer.

  • A Gibit is a large unit of data.

  • When measuring data transfer rates, it is common to express them in Gibit per second.

  • To download the video, you need at least a connection speed of 10 Gibit per second.

Synonyms

gibibit
vsGibit
  • Specialized
9.9

A unit of digital information used in computing equal to 1,073,741,824 bits

is mainly used for digital storage contexts rather than general measurement

Surface Forms

Gibit singular
Gibits plural

Morphology

Gibit = bit (semi-transparent) = gibi + bit

The word is compositionally built from the technical binary prefix 'gibi' and 'bit', but 'gibi' is a specialized IEC combining form unfamiliar to average learners.

Etymology

Gibit comes from the computer prefix gibi, formed from giga meaning 'very large', and the word bit, which means 'a small piece of data'. So a Gibit is a unit for counting many bits, equal to 1,073,741,824 bits (about one billion bits), and is used to measure large digital files and fast network speeds.