Definitions

1. noun

A unit of measurement for length, equal to one billionth of a metre, primarily used in the International System of Units (SI).

“The scientist used a highly sensitive instrument to measure the tiny distance, which was expressed in units of grams.”

2. prefix

An abbreviation for ‘gram’ or ‘gigadecit’, used in various contexts such as technology and engineering to represent units of measurement.

“The new smartphone has a storage capacity of 256 gigadecit bytes.”