gigacycle

/ˌdʒaɪɡəˈsaɪkəl/

Definitions

1. noun

A unit of frequency equal to one billion cycles per second.

“The high-speed communication network has a frequency of 10 gigacycles.”

Synonyms

  • gigacycle per second
  • gigahertz

Antonyms

  • null frequency
  • zero cycles per second