Word: gigabit
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: gi
ga
bit
Definition: 109 bits, a thousand million (1,000,000,000) bits.
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: bit
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A ten-cent piece, dime.