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Term: 1gigabyte

Description:

A gigabyte is a unit of digital information storage capacity, equal to 1,073,741,824 bytes. It is commonly used to measure the size of digital files, such as documents, photos, videos, and software.

Senses:

Sense 1 - Computing:

In the field of computing, a gigabyte represents a large amount of data storage, typically used for measuring computer memory, hard drive capacity, or data transfer rates.

Example Sentence: My new laptop has a solid-state drive with a storage capacity of 512 gigabytes.

Sense 2 - Internet:

On the internet, a gigabyte is often used to measure data usage, commonly associated with internet service plans or the amount of data transferred.

Example Sentence: Unfortunately, I exceeded my monthly data limit of 5 gigabytes and now my internet speed has been reduced.

Sense 3 - Media:

In digital media, a gigabyte represents the size of files or storage needed for various forms of media, including photos, music, videos, and multimedia presentations.

Example Sentence: The high-definition movie download was approximately 4 gigabytes in size.

Sense 4 - Hardware:

Some hardware devices, such as USB flash drives or memory cards, are available in gigabyte variations, indicating their storage capacity.

Example Sentence: I bought a new memory card for my camera with a capacity of 32 gigabytes, allowing me to store thousands of photos.

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