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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On Dec. 15, the European Union added Jacques Baud, a retired Swiss army colonel and former intelligence analyst who lives in Brussels, to its sanctions list.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 6, 2026
"We've probably only uncovered the tip of the iceberg," says Dr. Baud.
From Science Daily • Dec. 23, 2025
Baud is listed as a defendant in the lawsuit along with Deadspin’s owner, G/O Media, Inc.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2022
The concept is a good one, and Baud talked to a lot of people for the story—also a good thing!—but the analysis could have been sharper, and the narrative could have been better.
From Slate • Mar. 16, 2020
Baud —— A unit of measurement that shows the number of discrete signal elements, such as bits, that can be sent per second.
From The Online World by De Presno, Odd
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