Word: gigawatt
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: gi
ga
watt
Definition: One thousand million (109) watts, abbreviated as GW.
Morphemes:
Affix: giga-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: In the International System of Units and other metric systems of units, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 109; billion-. Symbol: G
Etymology Compounds: Affix: γίγας
Language: grc
Decoded: gigas
Meaning: giant
Affix: watt
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: In the International System of Units, the derived unit of power; the power of a system in which one joule of energy is transferred per second. Symbol: W