megabit

American  

[meg-uh-bit] / ˈmɛg əˌbɪt /

noun

Computers.

1. 2 20 (1,048,576) bits. bit.

2. (loosely) one million bits. bit. Mb

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megabit British  

/ ˈmɛɡəˌbɪt /

noun

1. one million bits

2. 2 ²⁰ bits

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megabit Scientific  

/ mĕg′ə-bĭt′ /

1. One million bits.

2. 1,048,576 (that is, 2 ²⁰) bits.

3. See Note at megabyte

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Etymology

Origin of megabit

First recorded in 1955–60; mega- + bit ³

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Example Sentences

“Between 0.4 and one megabits is the speed we get”, he said.

From BBC

It offers internet speeds of up to 400 megabits per second, roughly twice the median broadband speed in U.S. homes.

From Seattle Times

But most households will be good with a basic high-speed plan from an internet provider offering download speeds of 50, 100, 200 or 300 megabits per second.

From Washington Post

The EU executive said governments will be allowed to provide state support to fixed broadband networks providing at least 1 gigabit per second and 150 megabit per second upload speeds.

From Reuters

In her area, AT&T only offers download speeds of 1 megabit per second or less, trapping her in a digital Stone Age.

From Seattle Times