giga-

Значение (English)

1. In the International System of Units and other metric systems of units, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 10⁹ (short scale billion or long scale milliard). Symbol: G
2. Multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 2³⁰ or 1,073,741,824.
3. (slang) Augmenting an adjective; intensely, extremely, or to an exceptionally high degree.
4. Used to augment nouns; denoting an invididual who is a paragon of something.

Synonyms

G

G

Произносится как (IPA)

/ˈɡɪɡ.ə/

Этимология (English)

From Ancient Greek γίγας (gígas, “giant”); cognate to giant.