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bps

bps

1 3.8
A count of how many bits of data are sent each second
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : bps
  • Check this out, guys, this is insanely great; it's got a 28.8 BPS modem!

Examples

  • Finally, I added a high-speed fax/modem (if you buy one, don't bother with anything slower than 14.4k BPS).

    Academic text (1994)

  • I would like to abbreviate it BPS, but I and everyone else will keep thinking that BPS means bits per second.

  • The internet speed is measured in bps, indicating how many bits are transmitted each second.

  • To ensure a fast connection, choose a router with a high bps rate for data transmission.

  • When comparing different networks, look for the bps value to determine which one is faster.

Synonyms

bits per second
vsbps
  • Specialized
1 2.8

A unit that shows how many small pieces of information called bits are sent every second

is the shortened written form used as an abbreviation rather than words

How Fast

Gbps
  • Specialized
4.9
Mbps
  • Specialized
3.7
kbps
  • Specialized
3.5
bps
  • Specialized
1 3.8

Surface Forms

bps singular
bps plural

Morphology

bps = bit + second (transparent) = b + p + s

The form is an initialism for the phrase 'bits per second'; knowing 'bit', 'per', and 'second' lets a learner understand the abbreviation. [Postprocessing: moved 'per' from base_words to prefix]

Etymology

Bps is an abbreviation of bits per second, where bit is a 'small piece of data', per means 'for each', and second is the time unit. So bps literally counts how many bits pass every second, which is why we use it to show how fast a connection is.