kilobit

[ kil-uh-bit ]

noun

, Computers.

1. 1024 (2 10 ) bits. bit.
2. (loosely) 1000 bits. bit. : Kb

kilobit

/ ˈkɪləˌbɪt /

noun

1. (in general computer contexts, such as data transfer) 1000 bits
2. (in data-storage contexts) 1024 bits

kilobit

/ kĭl′ə-bĭt′ /

1. One thousand bits.
2. 1,024 (that is, 2 ¹⁰) bits.
3. See Note at megabyte

Word History and Origins

Origin of kilobit¹

First recorded in 1960–65; kilo- + bit ³