kilobytes

[kil-uh-bahyt]

noun Computers.

1024 (2¹⁰) bytes.

(loosely) 1000 bytes. Symbol: K, KB

Origin:
1965–70; kilo- + byte

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Kilobytes is always a great word to know.

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kilobyte

(kĭl'ə-bīt') Pronunciation Key

A unit of computer memory or data storage capacity equal to 1,024 (that is, 2¹⁰) bytes.
One thousand bytes. See Note at megabyte.

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