gigahertz |
a unit of frequency equal to one billion hertz. (abbr.: GHz) |
gigantic |
exceptionally big; huge, as a giant. |
gigantism |
abnormal growth of the whole body or parts of the body, usu. due to dysfunction of the pituitary gland. |
gigaton |
a unit of power used in measuring the force of nuclear weapons, equal to the explosive force of a billion tons of TNT. |
gigawatt |
a unit of power equal to one billion watts. |
giggle |
to laugh in a lighthearted, silly, or nervous way with short, convulsive sounds. [2 definitions] |
gigolo |
a man who receives money from a usu. wealthy woman in exchange for his sexual favors and companionship. |
gigot |
a leg of mutton, lamb, veal, or the like. |
Gila monster |
a large poisonous lizard of the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico, with a stubby tail and scaly rings of black and orange, yellow, or pink covering its skin. |
Gila River |
a U.S. river flowing west from southwestern New Mexico through Arizona to the southwest corner of the state, where it joins with the Colorado River. |
Gila River Relocation Center |
a U.S. internment camp located on the Gila River Indian Reservation that was built for the internment of Japanese-Americans during World War II. At its peak, there were over 13,000 people forcibly living there. |
gild |
to cover or coat with gold. [2 definitions] |
Gilded Age |
in U.S. history, the post-Civil War era, characterized by rapid industrialization, economic expansion, and widespread corruption in business and government. |
gilding |
the art or process of applying gilt or a similar substance to a surface. [3 definitions] |
gill1 |
the breathing organ of fish and other animals that live in water, consisting of a platelike, saclike, or feathery protrusion. [5 definitions] |
gill2 |
in the US, a unit of capacity equal to one fourth of a pint, four fluid ounces, or 118.3 milliliters. [2 definitions] |
gill fungus |
a fleshy fungus with blade-shaped gills on the underside of its cap; mushroom. |
gill net |
a net set upright in the water in order to catch fish by the gills. |
gillyflower |
any of a number of plants bearing fragrant flowers, such as the wallflower or carnation. |
gilt1 |
a past tense and past participle of gild. [4 definitions] |
gilt2 |
a young female pig that has not yet produced offspring. |