kilobit
/ˈkɪləˌbɪt/
noun
- A unit of digital information equal to 1,000 bits (in decimal) or sometimes 1,024 bits (in binary), used to measure data size or transfer speed.
- A typical text message is only a few kilobits in size.
- The old modem could only transfer data at 56 kilobits per second.
- The file is about 500 kilobits, so it should download quickly.