Etymology

gigajoule

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Today it means: An SI unit of energy equal to 10⁹ joules. Symbol: GJ Full definition →

English joule ← Ancient Greek γίγας (gígas)
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  1. Ancient GreekΓίγας (Gígas)
  2. Ancient Greekγίγας (gígas)
  3. Englishgiga-
  4. Englishjoule
  5. English todaygigajoule

From giga- + joule.

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