ghz
Definition
- Noun:
- Gigahertz: A unit of frequency equal to one billion (1,000,000,000) cycles per second. It is used to measure the clock speed of computer processors, the frequency of radio waves, and other rapid oscillations.
Usage
- Noun:
- The term "GHz" is used as a standard measurement in computing and telecommunications.
- It is typically written with the abbreviation "GHz" following a number.
Examples
- Noun:
- The new processor runs at a speed of 3.5 GHz.
- This microwave oven operates at a frequency of 2.45 GHz.
Advanced Usage
- "Clock speed measured in GHz": Refers to the primary indicator of a central processing unit's (CPU) performance in a computer.
- When comparing CPUs, a higher GHz rating generally indicates a faster processor.
Variants and Related Words
- Gigahertz (n): The full written form of the abbreviation "GHz".
- Megahertz (MHz) (n): A unit of frequency equal to one million cycles per second, which is one thousand times smaller than a gigahertz (1 GHz = 1000 MHz).
- Kilohertz (kHz) (n): A unit of frequency equal to one thousand cycles per second.
Synonyms
- Cycles per second: A more general term for frequency, where 1 GHz equals 1,000,000,000 cycles per second.
- Hertz (Hz): The base unit of frequency. One gigahertz is equal to one billion hertz (1 GHz = 1,000,000,000 Hz).
Related Phrases
- GHz range: Refers to frequencies that are counted in billions of cycles per second.
- Most modern Wi-Fi routers broadcast signals in the GHz range.
- Multi-GHz: Describes a frequency of several gigahertz.
- The satellite communication system uses multi-GHz frequencies.
Noun
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1,000,000,000 periods per second
