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kibit

kibit

9.9
A measure of digital data equal to 1024 bits used for small files
  • noun
  • /ˈkɪbɪt/
  • Specialized
: kibit
  • A kibit is commonly used to measure small amounts of digital data.

Examples

  • The file size was just over one kibit, so it downloaded instantly.

  • Many protocols specify values in kibit instead of traditional kilobits to avoid confusion.

  • This file is 10 kibits.

  • Wow! That is 500 kibits!

  • A kibit is a unit of digital information used in computing to measure data size.

  • Uploading a file that is 500 kibit can take only a few seconds on a fast internet connection.

  • Some internet connection speeds are measured in thousands of kibit per second.

Synonyms

kibibit
vskibit
  • Specialized
9.9

A unit of information in computing equal to 1,024 bits

is the same unit but stressed in digital and telecommunications contexts

Surface Forms

kibit singular
kibits plural

Morphology

kibit = bit (semi-transparent) = kibi + bit

Formed from the technical combining form 'kibi-' (1024) and 'bit'; the structure is regular but understanding requires knowledge of the IEC prefix 'kibi'.

Etymology

Kibit comes from kibi- and bit. Kibi- was made from 'kilo' and 'binary' to mean '1,024', a little more than '1,000', and bit is the smallest unit of data. So a kibit is a unit that means '1,024 bits'.