kilobit

kil·o·bit

K k

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kil-uh-bit]
- /ˈkɪl əˌbɪt/
- /ˈkɪləbɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kil-uh-bit]
- /ˈkɪl əˌbɪt/

Definitions of kilobit word

noun kilobit 1024 (2 10) bits. 1
noun kilobit (loosely) 1000 bits. Symbol: Kb. 1
noun kilobit (computing) 1000 bits. 1
noun Definition of kilobit in Technology (unit) 2^10 = 1024 bits of storage (1 Kb). Compare kilobits per second. 1
countable noun kilobit In computing, a kilobit is 1,024 bits of data. 0
noun kilobit (in general computer contexts, such as data transfer) 1000 bits 0

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Origin of kilobit

First appearance:

before 1960

One of the 3% newest English words

First recorded in 1960-65; kilo- + bit3

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Parts of speech for Kilobit

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Kilobit

kilobit popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

kilobit usage trend in Literature

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