megabit

noun

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

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This is capable of around 600 megabits per second. — John Burek, PC Magazine, 13 June 2026 The system is designed to send data down to Earth at up to 260 megabits per second—far higher than the radio links earlier missions relied on. — Adam Bluestein, Scientific American, 5 Apr. 2026 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 High-speed broadband is broadly defined as broadband service with a download speed of at least 100 megabits per second and an upload speed of 20 Mbps. — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for megabit

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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

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