kilobit

[ kil-uh-bit ]
/ ˈkɪl əˌbɪt /

noun Computers.

1024 (210) bits.
(loosely) 1000 bits. Symbol: Kb

Origin of kilobit

First recorded in 1960–65; kilo- + bit3

Words nearby kilobit

kiln-dry, kilner jar, kilo, kilo-, kilobar, kilobit, kilobyte, kilocalorie, kilocurie, kilocycle, kiloelectron volt

British Dictionary definitions for kilobit

kilobit
/ (ˈkɪləˌbɪt) /

noun computing

(in general computer contexts, such as data transfer) 1000 bits
(in data-storage contexts) 1024 bits
Abbreviation: Kb, kb

Scientific definitions for kilobit

kilobit
[ kĭl′ə-bĭt′ ]

One thousand bits.
1,024 (that is, 210) bits. See Note at megabyte.