"gigatrend" meaning in All languages combined

See gigatrend on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: gigatrends [plural]
Etymology: From giga- + trend, using next larger SI prefix from megatrend. Etymology templates: {{af|en|giga-|trend}} giga- + trend Head templates: {{en-noun}} gigatrend (plural gigatrends)
  1. A very major trend.

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