gigabit
n. countable B2 Upper Intermediate UK //ɡˈɪɡəbˌɪt// gi·ga·bit
n. a unit of measurement for digital information, equal to one billion bits. It is used to describe the speed of internet connections or the amount of data in a file.
n. a unit of digital information or computer storage, equal to one billion (10^9) bits. Often used in the context of data transfer rates or network bandwidth.
My new internet plan offers a speed of one gigabit per second.
The technician explained that a gigabit of data is enough to download a high-definition movie in just a few seconds.
While the hardware supports a theoretical gigabit transfer rate, actual performance is often limited by the physical constraints of the copper wiring in older residential buildings.