megabit

[ meg-uh-bit ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, Computers.

2 20 (1,048,576) bits. bit.
(loosely) one million bits. bit. : Mb

megabit

/ ˈmɛɡəˌbɪt /

noun

one million bits
2 ²⁰bits

megabit

/ mĕg′ə-bĭt′ /

One million bits.
1,048,576 (that is, 2 ²⁰) bits.
See Note at megabyte

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Word History and Origins

Origin of megabit¹

First recorded in 1955–60; mega- + bit ³

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The carrier’s higher-end 5G network offers speeds averaging over 300 megabits per second, about six-to-eight times faster than the average 4G speed and fast enough to download a high-definition movie in under one minute.

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