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gigagram

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
gi-ga-gram
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An SI unit of mass equal to 10⁹ grams. Symbol: Gg

Example Sentences

  • "Meronyms: picogram < nanogram < microgram < milligram < gram < kilogram < megagram"

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek Γίγας (Gígas) Ancient Greek γίγας (gígas)der. English giga- English gram English gigagram From giga- + gram.

Inflected Forms

gigagrams (plural) gigagramme (alternative, UK)

Synonyms

kilotonne

Questions

What does gigagram mean?
An SI unit of mass equal to 10⁹ grams. Symbol: Gg
Where does gigagram come from?
Etymology tree Ancient Greek Γίγας (Gígas) Ancient Greek γίγας (gígas)der. English giga- English gram English gigagram From giga- + gram.

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