megabit

noun

mega·bit ˈme-gə-ˌbit

: one million bits

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The company says its service can deliver download speeds exceeding 400 megabits per second in most locations. — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026 Starlink still holds a lead The researchers recorded peak upload and download speeds of approximately 30 megabits per second. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026 Cost One camera at a modest 2 megabits per second generates more than 20 gigabytes a day. — Krish Kumar, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2026 It is meant to transmit information home at speeds of up to 500 megabits per second. — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for megabit

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1956, in the meaning defined above

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megabit

noun

mega·bit ˈmeg-ə-ˌbit

: one million bits

megabit

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