baud
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of baud
First recorded in 1925–30; named after J. M. E. Baudot (1845–1903), French inventor
Vocabulary lists containing baud
Computer Science and Technology - Middle School
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Example Sentences
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We all remember when the Internet speed was measured in baud and experienced via screeching phone lines.
From Salon • Jan. 19, 2023
He hankered, like Rimbaud, to exchange Europe's savagery for that of Africa, but unlike Rim baud, did not actually go to Africa.
From Time Magazine Archive
Often The baud dipped her rail into the wash, but Bluenose, heavier and longer, stood up.
From Time Magazine Archive
The relationship between baud and bits per second is complex, and often misused.
From The Online World by De Presno, Odd
Most modern modems can handle the dialing and answering of a telephone call and generate the speed of the data transmission, measured in bits per second, or baud rates.
From The Online World by De Presno, Odd
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