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noun
Strictly, 230 (10243, or 1,073,741,824) bits or 210 (1024) mebibits, as opposed to a gigabit.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
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Synonyms: Gibit
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a unit of information equal to 1024 mebibits or 2^30 (1,073,741,824) bits
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: Gibit
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: computer memory unit
History
From gibi- + bit.
Across languages
6 source translations are retained for this English entry.
