gigabit

Summary

gigabit is an unit of information^[1]. gigabit draws 23 Wikipedia views per month (unit_of_information category, ranking #23 of 38).^[2]

Key Facts

• gigabit's instance of is recorded as unit of information^[3].
• gigabit's measured physical quantity is recorded as information^[4].
• gigabit's different from is recorded as gigabyte^[5].
• gigabit's conversion to standard unit is recorded as {'unit': 'Q8805', 'amount': '+1000000000'}^[6].
• gigabit's conversion to standard unit is recorded as {'unit': 'Q79738', 'amount': '+0.125'}^[7].
• gigabit's unit symbol is recorded as {'lang': 'mul', 'text': 'Gbit'}^[8].
• gigabit's unit symbol is recorded as {'lang': 'mul', 'text': 'Gb'}^[9].

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Definition and Type

gigabit's instance of is recorded as unit of information^[3].

Influence

Things named for gigabit include Gigabit Ethernet^[10], a technical standard^[11].

Why It Matters

gigabit draws 23 Wikipedia views per month (unit_of_information category, ranking #23 of 38).^[2] gigabit has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[12] gigabit is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[13]

Entities named for gigabit include Gigabit Ethernet^[10], a technical standard^[11].