noun
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(in general computer contexts, such as data transfer) 1000 bits
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(in data-storage contexts) 1024 bits
Etymology
Origin of kilobit
Example Sentences
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He attached the polished black and white image, and then the colorized one, a relatively small 558 kilobit .png file.
From Science Magazine ● Jul. 23, 2015
The video connect is a little uneven, but we’ve seen that kind of thing get fixed over time – we are talking a 150 kilobit stream here, less than a typical Wifi connection.
From Forbes ● Feb. 28, 2011
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