gigabel en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Ancient Greek Γίγας (Gígas) Ancient Greek γίγας (gígas)der. English giga- English bel English gigabel From giga- + bel.
Meanings
- (humorous) A unit of measure of extremely loud sounds, equal to a power ratio of ten to the power of one billion (short scale). Not used seriously, as this is a larger ratio than separates quantum fluctuations from sufficient power to create a black hole.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| gigabels | Number=Plur | lexicographic |