Acronyms Beginning With G
Sales, marketing, and technology acronyms that begin with G
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GMO
GMO refers to any organism whose genetic material has been altered using biotechnology to introduce, remove, or modify specific traits. This modification is achieved through techniques such as gene splicing, transgenic engineering, and CRISPR-based editing, allowing scientists to enhance or…
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GMROI
A retail-specific metric that measures the amount of gross profit earned for each dollar of inventory investment. This KPI helps retailers evaluate the profitability and efficiency of their inventory management. GMROI Formula Where: $\text{Gross Profit} = \text{Total Sales Revenue} –…
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GMT
A time zone that was used as a reference time for the world. It was based on the mean solar time at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, London, England. GMT was widely used as a standard time reference in many…
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GMV
GMV represents the total dollar value of goods sold through a marketplace or platform during a certain period, before deducting costs like returns, shipping, and other expenses. In e-Commerce, GMV is a key metric (KPI) used to measure a business…
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GNN
A type of artificial neural network specifically designed to work with graph-structured data. Graphs are powerful tools for representing relationships between entities, where entities are represented as nodes (or vertices), and their connections are represented as edges. GNNs leverage this…
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GNU
A major project within the free software movement that focuses on providing free and open-source software. It was launched in 1983 by Richard Stallman to create an entirely free and compatible operating system with Unix, emphasizing software freedom for users.…
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GPG
GNU Privacy Guard, commonly known as GPG or GnuPG, GPG is a free, open-source implementation of the OpenPGP standard. It provides cryptographic privacy and authentication for data communication and is one of the world’s most widely used email encryption software.…
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GPL
A widely-used free software license that was originally created by Richard Stallman. The GPL is a copyleft license, which means that any derivative work based on GPL-licensed software must also be distributed under the same GPL license terms. Key features…
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GPRS
A mobile data communication standard that enables data transfer over cellular networks. It’s a technology used in mobile devices to provide internet access, allowing users to browse the web, send emails, and use various online applications. GPRS operates on top…
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GPS
Often mistakingly referred to as Global Positioning Satellite given the system’s reliance on satellites. A satellite-based navigation system that provides location and time information in all weather conditions, anywhere on or near the Earth. The United States government maintains it,…
