gibibyte
noun [ C ] computing specialized uk/ˈdʒɪb.ɪ.baɪt/ us/ˈdʒɪb.ɪ.baɪt/ (written abbreviation GiB)
（二进制）吉字节（电脑信息单位，记为GiB，等于1024个兆字节
a unit of computer information, consisting of 1,024 megabytes
Gibibyte is one of the standard units used in the field of data processing and data transmission. GiB是数据处理和数据传输处理领域使用的标准单位之一。
Synonym: gigabyte
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- The gibibyte is a multiple of the byte, a unit of digital information storage, prefixed by the standards-base multiplier gibi (symbol Gi).
- Quickly convert bytes into gibibytes using the online calculator for metric conversions.
- Heard of Gibibytes? We tell you the truth behind the capacity of your external storage and explain why you never quite get the actual capacity claimed.
- When you buy computer memory, the amount is specified in megabytes and gigabytes, not mebibytes and gibibytes.