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Physics.

millibar; millibars.

millibarn; millibarns.

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Words nearby mb

mazuma, mazurka, mazy, mazzard, Mazzini, mb, M'Ba, Mbabane, Mbandaka, m-banking, mbaqanga

Other definitions for mb (2 of 4)

Computers.

megabit; megabits.

Other definitions for mb (3 of 4)

abbreviation

Manitoba, Canada (approved for postal use).

Computers. megabyte; megabytes.

Other definitions for mb (4 of 4)

M.B.

abbreviation Chiefly British.

Bachelor of Medicine.

Origin of M.B.

From New Latin Medicinae Baccalaureus

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How to use mb in a sentence

“Personal hotspots can get speeds of up to 60 Mb/s down, whereas hotel Wi-Fi can be as slow as 1.5 Mb/s,” Sesar said.
How ‘Ethical’ Hotel Chain Marriott Gouges Guests in the Name of Wi-Fi Security|Kyle Chayka|December 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The ultimate results are said to have been even more promising than with MB-003 alone.
Why the White Americans Got the ‘Secret’ Ebola Serum|Michael Daly|August 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Your coverage of the revolution was totally biased in favor of the MB, just like your Government.
General Al-Sisi’s Popularity Soars After U.S. Aid Cut-off To Egypt|Sophia Jones|October 10, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The MB was and is the only political organization capable of turning out a massive number of voters.
Leslie H. Gelb on the Democracy-Elections Trap in Egypt|Leslie H. Gelb|July 22, 2013|DAILY BEAST

And if Washington were to push the “victors” into a quickie election, the result probably would be the same, an MB victory.
Leslie H. Gelb on the Democracy-Elections Trap in Egypt|Leslie H. Gelb|July 22, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Professor Ch-mb-rl-n: "You see, ladies and gentlemen, he talks just as well even when I go right away!"
Mr. Punch's History of Modern England Vol. IV of IV.|Charles L. Graves
The three crowns and the letters MB are sometimes followed by the private marks of the painters, as in the above.
Pottery and Porcelain, from early times down to the Philadelphia exhibition of 1876|Charles Wyllys Elliott
One Ch-mb-rl-n doesn't make a shooting party, even with Br-ght thrown in.
Punch, or the London Charivari. Volume 93. August 27, 1887|Various
Continue line mb till it cuts the horizon in m, which point will be the measuring point for the vanishing line AbV.
The Theory and Practice of Perspective|George Adolphus Storey
So likewise if we join mb in the perspective figure will mAb be the same isosceles triangle in perspective.
The Theory and Practice of Perspective|George Adolphus Storey

British Dictionary definitions for mb (1 of 3)

symbol for

millibar

British Dictionary definitions for mb (2 of 3)

Mbit

/ computing /

abbreviation for

megabit

British Dictionary definitions for mb (3 of 3)

abbreviation for

Bachelor of Medicine

maternity benefit

(esp in postal addresses) Manitoba

(in Canada) Medal of Bravery

computing megabyte

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Scientific definitions for mb (1 of 3)

Abbreviation of millibar

Scientific definitions for mb (2 of 3)

Abbreviation of megabit

Scientific definitions for mb (3 of 3)

Abbreviation of megabyte