Definition of Gigahertz

1. Noun. 1,000,000,000 periods per second.

Exact synonyms: Gc, Ghz, Gigacycle, Gigacycle Per Second
Generic synonyms: Rate

Definition of Gigahertz

1. Noun. One billion hertz, 109 Hz. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Gigahertz

1. [n -HERTZ or -HERTZES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Gigahertz

gigabyte
gigabytes
gigacycle
gigacycle per second
gigacycles
gigaelectron volt
gigaelectron volts
gigaelectronvolt
gigaelectronvolts
gigaflop
gigaflops
gigagram
gigagramme
gigagrammes
gigagrams
gigahertz (current term)
gigahertzes
gigajillion
gigajoule
gigajoules
gigakatal
gigakatals
gigaliter
gigaliters
gigalitre
gigalitres
gigameter
gigameters
gigametre
gigametres

Literary usage of Gigahertz

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Measurements for Competitiveness in Electronics (1994)
"Integrated Components for 100-1000 gigahertz New measurement capability must be developed for the 100-1000 gigahertz region as a longer term goal. ..."

2. Electronic Surveillance in a Digital Age by DIANE Publishing Company (1995)
"Big LEOs, operating at frequencies above one gigahertz, will orbit at distances of ... "Little" LEOS will operate at frequencies less than one gigahertz; ..."

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