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noun
One million (106, or 1,000,000) bits or 1,000 kilobits. Equals 125,000 bytes (125 kilobytes).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
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noun
a mebibit.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
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noun
one megabit per second
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal
Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
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Synonyms: Mbps
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noun
a unit of information equal to 1000 kilobits or 10^6 (1,000,000) bits
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: Mbit, Mb
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: computer memory unit
History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *méǵh2s Proto-Hellenic *mégas Ancient Greek μέγᾰς (mégăs)der. English mega- English bit English megabit From mega- + bit.
Across languages
13 source translations are retained for this English entry.
