Word: gigahertz
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: gi
ga
hertz
Definition: One billion hertz, 109 Hz.
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: hertz
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: In the International System of Units, the derived unit of frequency; one (period or cycle of any periodic event) per second. Symbol: Hz