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gigahertz Definition

giga·hertz (----hʉrts′)

noun pl. -·hertz′

one billion hertz: abbrev. GHz

Etymology: giga- + hertz

GigaHertz (GHz) Telecom Definition
See GHz.
gigahertz Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • processor: They are being performed on a dual 1 gigahertz processor machine with 1 gigabyte RAM.
  • band: Likewise, WiFi and other wireless networking devices will soon be pushing into the proposed 60 gigahertz band.
  • range: Processors nowadays are already set at the gigahertz range.