megabit

[ meg-uh-bit ]

nounComputers.
  1. 220 (1,048,576) bits.

  2. (loosely) one million bits. Abbreviation: Mb

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Origin of megabit

1
First recorded in 1955–60; mega- + bit3

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British Dictionary definitions for megabit

megabit

/ (ˈmɛɡəˌbɪt) /


nouncomputing
  1. one million bits

  2. 2 20 bits

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Scientific definitions for megabit

megabit

[ mĕgə-bĭt′ ]


  1. One million bits.

  2. 1,048,576 (that is, 220) bits. See Note at megabyte.

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