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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Those features boost the maximum bandwidth available to multiple gigabits per second, but speeds are typically much slower in the real world, and the current iPhone SE also lacks mmWave support. Emma Roth, The Verge, 6 Dec. 2024 There’s ample connectivity with a 2.5-Gbps WAN/LAN port, a second 1-Gbps WAN/LAN, and a further three gigabit LANs. Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 3 Dec. 2024 The segment offers broadband with speeds up to 1.2 gigabits per second in the US, UK, and Italy. Joe Cornell, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024 The game modes boost performance and prioritize gaming traffic, and each router has a 2.5 Gbps WAN port, three 1 gigabit LAN ports, and a USB 3.2 Gen 1 port. Simon Hill, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for gigabit 

Word History

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 21 Dec. 2024.

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