megabit

noun

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

Examples of megabit in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Unfortunately, Apple has decided to keep the same USB 2.0 standard as the Lightning connector with 480 megabits per second data transfer speeds on the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus. Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 12 Sep. 2023 The bill defines affordability as charging no more than $40 a month with a minimum speed requirement of 25 megabits per second for downloads and 3 megabits per second for uploads for people with certain incomes or those who use qualifying public assistance programs. Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 23 Apr. 2024 The startup’s technology enabled video to be distributed in the home over Wi-Fi at data rates of 600 megabits per second. IEEE Spectrum, 23 May 2024 The designers of Ethernet had wisely chosen a sweet spot among the tradeoffs: 10 megabits per second and a length of 1,500 meters. IEEE Spectrum, 7 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for megabit 

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Word History

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 26 Jul. 2024.

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megabit

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