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pebibit

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

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noun

Meaning 1

Strictly, 250 (10245, 1,125,899,906,842,624) bits or 210 (1024) tebibits, as opposed to a petabit.

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 tebibits or 2^50 bits

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Pibit

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: computer memory unit

History

Etymology

From pebi- + bit.

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Esperanto: pebibito — 250 bits
  • French: pébibit — 250 bits
  • Georgian: პებიბიტი (ṗebibiṭi) — 250 bits
  • German: Pebibit — 250 bits
  • Japanese: ペビビット (pebibitto) — 250 bits
  • Korean: 페비비트 (pebibiteu) — 250 bits