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bitrate

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • General-American: /ˈbɪtˌɹeɪt/
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noun

Meaning 1

The frequency at which bits (binary digits) pass a given physical or metaphorical point, measured in bps (bits per second).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: communications, computing, electrical-engineering, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences, telecommunications

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From bit + rate.

Across languages

Translations

21 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 位元率 (wèiyuánlǜ) — frequency of bits at passing point
  • Czech: přenosová rychlost — frequency of bits at passing point
  • Finnish: bittinopeus — frequency of bits at passing point
  • Finnish: siirtonopeus — frequency of bits at passing point
  • French: débit binaire — frequency of bits at passing point
  • Galician: taxa de bits — frequency of bits at passing point
  • Greek: δυφιορρυθμός (dyfiorrythmós) — frequency of bits at passing point
  • Greek: δυφιακός ρυθμός (dyfiakós rythmós) — frequency of bits at passing point
  • Japanese: ビットレート (bittorēto) — frequency of bits at passing point
  • Korean: 비트전송율 (biteujeonsong'yul) — frequency of bits at passing point
  • Polish: przepływność — frequency of bits at passing point
  • Polish: szybkość transmisji bitów — frequency of bits at passing point
  • Portuguese: taxa de bits — frequency of bits at passing point
  • Russian: битрейт (bitrejt) — frequency of bits at passing point
  • Serbo-Croatian: брзѝна про̀тока — frequency of bits at passing point
  • Serbo-Croatian: брзѝна пре́носа би̏та — frequency of bits at passing point
  • Serbo-Croatian: brzìna pròtoka — frequency of bits at passing point
  • Serbo-Croatian: brzìna prénosa bîta — frequency of bits at passing point
  • Spanish: tasa de bits — frequency of bits at passing point
  • Swedish: överföringshastighet — frequency of bits at passing point
  • Swedish: överföringskapacitet — frequency of bits at passing point