kil·o·bit

(kĭl′ə-bĭt′)

n. Abbr. Kb Computers

1. One thousand bits.

2. 1,024 (2¹⁰) bits.

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kilobit

(ˈkɪləˌbɪt)

1. (Computer Science) (in general computer contexts, such as data transfer) 1000 bits

2. (Computer Science) (in data-storage contexts) 1024 bits

Abbreviation: Kb or kb

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kil•o•bit

(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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Noun

kilobit - a unit of information equal to 1000 bits

kb, kbit

computer memory unit - a unit for measuring computer memory

Mb, Mbit, megabit - a unit of information equal to 1000 kilobits or 10^6 (1,000,000) bits

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