GHz: meaning, definitions and examples

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GHz

 

[ หˆษกษชษกษ™หŒhษœrts ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

frequency measure

GHz, or gigahertz, is a unit of frequency equivalent to one billion hertz. It is commonly used to measure the speed of microprocessors and other digital circuit components. This measure is also used in telecommunications to denote the frequency of radio waves.

Synonyms

frequency unit, gigahertz

Examples of usage

  • The new processor runs at 3.0 GHz.
  • The wireless router operates on a frequency of 2.4 GHz.
  • This smartphone features a 2.2 GHz chip for faster performance.

Translations

Translations of the word "GHz" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น GHz

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ GHz

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช GHz

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ GHz

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะ“ะ“ั†

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ GHz

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต GHz

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท GHz

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ GHz

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท GHz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท GHz

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ GHz

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ GHz

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ GHz

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ GHz

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ GHz

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ GHz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะ“ะ“ั†

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช GHz

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ GHz

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ GHz

Word origin

The term GHz stems from the term 'hertz,' which is named after the German physicist Heinrich Rudolf Hertz, who made significant contributions to the understanding of electromagnetic waves. The 'giga-' prefix, meaning billion, is derived from the Greek word 'gigas,' which means giant. Originally, the hertz was defined in 1930 and has since become the standard unit of frequency in the International System of Units (SI). Growth in technology and telecommunications increased the relevance of the GHz unit, especially as microprocessors advanced in speed and capability, moving from megahertz (MHz) to gigahertz. By the late 1990s and early 2000s, GHz became commonplace in the specifications for computer processors and mobile technology, highlighting the rapid pace of development in these sectors.