# giga-

> English word · Prefix · IPA /ˈɡɪɡ.ə/

## Definitions
1. In the International System of Units and other metric systems of units, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 10⁹ (short scale billion or long scale milliard).
2. Multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 2³⁰ or 1,073,741,824.
3. Augmenting an adjective; intensely, extremely, or to an exceptionally high degree.
4. Used to augment nouns; denoting an invididual who is a paragon of something.

## Etymology
From Ancient Greek γίγας (gígas, “giant”); cognate to giant.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/giga