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K0060600 (kĭl′ə-bĭt′)n. Abbr. Kb Computers 1. One thousand bits.2. 1,024 (2¹⁰) bits.

kilobit

(ˈkɪləˌbɪt) n1. (Computer Science) (in general computer contexts, such as data transfer) 1000 bits2. (Computer Science) (in data-storage contexts) 1024 bits Abbreviation: Kb or kb

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(ˈkɪl əˌbɪt)

n. Computers. 1. 1024 (2¹⁰) bits. 2. (loosely) 1000 bits. Symbol: Kb [1960–65]

kil·o·bit

(kĭl′ə-bĭt′) Computer Science 1. One thousand bits.2. 1,024 (that is, 2¹⁰) bits. See Note at megabyte.

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kilobit - a unit of information equal to 1000 bitskb, kbitcomputer memory unit - a unit for measuring computer memoryMb, Mbit, megabit - a unit of information equal to 1000 kilobits or 10^6 (1,000,000) bits

kilobit

[′kil·ə‚bit] (computer science) A unit of information content equal to 1024 bits. Abbreviated kbit; Kbit. Symbolized k.

kilobit

(unit)2^10 = 1024 bits of storage (1 Kb).

Compare kilobits per second.

kilobit

(thousand bits). For technical specifications, it refers to 1,024 bits. In general usage, it typically refers to an even one thousand bits (see kilo). Also Kb, Kbit and K-bit. See space/time.

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noun a unit of information equal to 1000 bits

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