megabit

[ meg-uh-bit ]

noun

, Computers.

1. 2 20 (1,048,576) bits. bit.
2. (loosely) one million bits. bit. : Mb

megabit

/ ˈmɛɡəˌbɪt /

noun

1. one million bits
2. 2 ²⁰bits

megabit

/ mĕg′ə-bĭt′ /

1. One million bits.
2. 1,048,576 (that is, 2 ²⁰) bits.
3. See Note at megabyte

Word History and Origins

Origin of megabit¹

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

Example Sentences

The carrier’s higher-end 5G network offers speeds averaging over 300 megabits per second, about six-to-eight times faster than the average 4G speed and fast enough to download a high-definition movie in under one minute.

From Fortune