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mebibit

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Strictly, 220 (10242, or 1,048,576) bits or 210 (1024) kibibits, as opposed to a megabit.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a unit of information equal to 1024 kibibits or 2^20 (1,048,576) bits

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Mibit

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: computer memory unit

History

Etymology

From mebi- + bit.

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Esperanto: mebibito — 220 bits
  • French: mébibit — 220 bits
  • Georgian: მებიბიტი (mebibiṭi) — 220 bits
  • German: Mebibit — 220 bits
  • Japanese: メビビット (mebibitto) — 220 bits
  • Korean: 메비비트 (mebibiteu) — 220 bits