megabit

noun

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

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But the limited bandwidth SpaceX's satellites can provide means that individual terminals mounted on the UGVs have to make do with as little as 10 megabits per second, which results in poor quality of the video feed used to control the UGVs. Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 27 Oct. 2025 High-speed broadband is broadly defined as broadband service with a download speed of at least 100 megabits per second and an upload speed of 20 Mbps. Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2025 This was highlighted by the fact that Psyche’s April 2024 message – beamed from a distance of 225 million kilometers – reached Earth at a lowered 25 megabits per second. Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2025 At up to 500 megabits per second, the connection is reported to even be strong enough for gaming. Nina Ruggiero, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2025 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 4 Nov. 2025.

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megabit

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