giga-

短语

[计] 千兆, 吉 [医] 巨大

发音

UK /ˈɡɪɡ.ə/
其它
UK /ˈɡaɪ.ɡə/
US /ˈɡɪɡ.ə/
US /ˈd͡ʒɪɡ.ə/

释义与例句

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  1. 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).

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

  2. 2.

    Multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 2³⁰ or 1,073,741,824.

    计算机 工程 数学
  3. 3.

    Augmenting an adjective; intensely, extremely, or to an exceptionally high degree.

    俚语

    Wow, I am giga-jealous right now.

  4. 4.

    Used to augment nouns; denoting an invididual who is a paragon of something.

    giga- + Chad → gigachad

    giga- + Stacy → gigastacy

词源

From Ancient Greek γίγας (gígas, “giant”); cognate to giant.

来源：wiktionary