megabit

noun

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

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This is capable of around 600 megabits per second. John Burek, PC Magazine, 13 June 2026 These applications require consistent network responsiveness and reliability, with network speeds of megabits per second rather than kilobits. Michael De Nil, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026 The system is designed to send data down to Earth at up to 260 megabits per second—far higher than the radio links earlier missions relied on. Adam Bluestein, Scientific American, 5 Apr. 2026 Blue Origin claims the satellites positioned in medium Earth orbit will reach speeds of 6 terabits per second, which is much faster than the hundreds of megabits offered by today’s leading satellite networks. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 22 Jan. 2026 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

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