megabit

noun

mega·​bit ˈme-gə-ˌbit How to pronounce megabit (audio)
: one million bits

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Compared with narrowband wireless battery-management systems, Ruiz-Sevillano says NXP’s system can send data four times as fast, reaching up to 7.8 megabits per second. IEEE Spectrum, 4 Dec. 2024 In order to ensure an optimal experience, an internet connection speed of at least 5 Mbps (megabits per second) is required, Boulanger said. Joelle Diderich, WWD, 26 Nov. 2024 Raleigh, North Carolina had the fastest average minimum download speeds — 347 megabits per second — while Seattle had the fastest average maximum download speeds — 1,616 megabits per second. Gary Stoller, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024 Internet speeds are stated in Mbps (megabits per second). Simon Hill, WIRED, 2 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for megabit 

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First Known Use

1956, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of megabit was in 1956

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“Megabit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/megabit. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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megabit

noun
mega·​bit ˈmeg-ə-ˌbit How to pronounce megabit (audio)
: one million bits
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