gigawatt

/dʒaɪˈɡɑːwɒt/

Definitions

1. noun

A unit of power equal to one billion watts.

“The new power plant will generate over a gigawatt of electricity.”

2. noun

A unit of electrical power equal to 1,000,000,000 watts.

“The data center’s electrical infrastructure can handle a gigawatt of power.”

Synonyms

  • gigabyte
  • gigaelectronvolt
  • gigahertz

Antonyms

  • kilowatt
  • milliwatt