Meaning

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)..

Definitions by Sense

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).
2. (computing, sometimes proscribed) 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. (Internet slang, originally 4chan) Used to augment nouns; denoting an invididual who is a paragon of something.

Example Sentences

giga- + watt → gigawatt ("one billion watts")

Wow, I am giga-jealous right now.

giga- + Chad → gigachad

giga- + Stacy → gigastacy

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When Should You Use Giga-?

Use giga- when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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