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Zbit

Zbit

9.9
A very large unit for measuring digital information equal to 1,000 exabits or 10^21 bits
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • A single Zbit represents an enormous amount of data.

Examples

  • With the rapid expansion of global data storage, companies are now talking about capacities measured in Zbits.

  • Transmitting a Zbit of data would require extremely advanced communication infrastructure.

  • The theoretical limit for the new processor is close to 1 Zbit per second.

  • He has one Zbit of storage on his server.

  • The theoretical limit for the new processor is close to 1 Zbit per second.

  • Transmitting a Zbit of data would require extremely advanced communication infrastructure.

  • With the rapid expansion of global data storage, companies are now talking about capacities measured in Zbits.

Synonyms

Zb
vsZbit
  • Specialized
9.9

A very large unit of digital information equal to 1,000 exabits or 1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 bits

is the longer or different written form of the same measurement
zettabit
vsZbit
  • Specialized
8.9

A very large unit for measuring digital information used in computing and data storage

is a shorter alternative written form of that same measurement

Surface Forms

Zbit singular
Zbits plural

Morphology

Zbit = bit (semi-transparent) = Z + bit

Formed by the SI prefix 'Z' (zetta, 10^21) plus 'bit'; the formation is regular in technical contexts but requires knowledge of the SI prefix which many learners lack.

Etymology

Zbit combines the familiar bit ('a single unit of digital information') with the prefix zetta ('10^21'), much like gigabyte uses giga to mean 'a billion'. So a Zbit is a very large unit of data equal to 10^21 bits, which is why it is used for enormous amounts of information.