giga-
Значение (English)
- 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
- Multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 2³⁰ or 1,073,741,824.
- (slang) Augmenting an adjective; intensely, extremely, or to an exceptionally high degree.
- Used to augment nouns; denoting an invididual who is a paragon of something.
Synonyms
Произносится как (IPA)
/ˈɡɪɡ.ə/
Этимология (English)
From Ancient Greek γίγας (gígas, “giant”); cognate to giant.
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