bit rate
noun
variants
or less commonly bit-rate
or bitrate
: a measure of the speed of data processing usually calculated as the number of bits per second
MP3 measures compression settings in terms of a file's bit rate—the average number of bits required for one second of sound.—
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Traveling at the speed of light, the video signal took 101 seconds to reach Earth, sent at the system’s maximum bit rate of 267 megabits per second, NASA said.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 30 Dec. 2023
The graphics illustrate several features from the tech demo, such as Psyche’s orbital path, Palomar’s telescope dome, and technical information about the laser and its data bit rate.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 30 Dec. 2023
That paper set the record with a maximum bit rate of 6.18 bits per second with human participants.
—IEEE Spectrum, 6 July 2021
As its name suggests, VVC is meant to be versatile, supporting applications such as gaming and adaptive streaming, a technique that adapts bit rate and video resolution to network conditions.
—IEEE Spectrum, 5 Feb. 2020
It’s meant to be much more efficient, allowing higher audio quality at the same bit rate or slightly better audio at under half the bit rate, which turns into longer battery life.
—David Phelan, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022
The apt X Adaptive codec is incredibly versatile and can vary its bit rate on the fly, automatically stepping down for movie and gaming use to provide ultra-low-latency sound.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 25 Apr. 2022
Adaptive codec which can dynamically adjust the bit rate of the digital signal depending on the wireless conditions.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 12 Apr. 2022
Adaptive codec which can adjust the bit rate of the digital signal depending on the wireless conditions.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2022
Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 30 Dec. 2023
The graphics illustrate several features from the tech demo, such as Psyche’s orbital path, Palomar’s telescope dome, and technical information about the laser and its data bit rate.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 30 Dec. 2023
That paper set the record with a maximum bit rate of 6.18 bits per second with human participants.
—IEEE Spectrum, 6 July 2021
As its name suggests, VVC is meant to be versatile, supporting applications such as gaming and adaptive streaming, a technique that adapts bit rate and video resolution to network conditions.
—IEEE Spectrum, 5 Feb. 2020
It’s meant to be much more efficient, allowing higher audio quality at the same bit rate or slightly better audio at under half the bit rate, which turns into longer battery life.
—David Phelan, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022
The apt X Adaptive codec is incredibly versatile and can vary its bit rate on the fly, automatically stepping down for movie and gaming use to provide ultra-low-latency sound.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 25 Apr. 2022
Adaptive codec which can dynamically adjust the bit rate of the digital signal depending on the wireless conditions.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 12 Apr. 2022
Adaptive codec which can adjust the bit rate of the digital signal depending on the wireless conditions.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2022
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