kilobit

[ kil-uh-bit ]

/ ˈkɪl əˌbɪt /

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noun Computers.

1024 (210) bits.

(loosely) 1000 bits. Symbol: Kb

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Origin of kilobit

First recorded in 1960–65; kilo- + bit³

Words nearby kilobit

kiln-dry, Kilner jar, kiln run brick, kilo, kilobar, kilobit, kilobyte, kilocalorie, kilocurie, kilocycle, kiloelectron volt

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British Dictionary definitions for kilobit

kilobit

/ (ˈkɪləˌbɪt) /

noun computing

(in general computer contexts, such as data transfer) 1000 bits

(in data-storage contexts) 1024 bits

Abbreviation: Kb, kb

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Scientific definitions for kilobit

kilobit

[ kĭl′ə-bĭt′ ]

One thousand bits.

1,024 (that is, 210) bits. See Note at megabyte.