gigahertz

/ˈɡɪɡəhɜrts/
noun
  1. A unit of frequency equal to one billion hertz, used especially to measure computer processor speed or radio frequencies.
    • My laptop has a 2.5 gigahertz processor.
    • Wi-Fi signals operate at 2.4 or 5 gigahertz.
    • The new smartphone runs at 3.2 gigahertz.
What does "gigahertz" mean? | whatsthatwordmean | whatsthatwordmean