"bps" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: bps [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|bps}} bps (plural bps)
  1. (computing) Initialism of bit per second, a measure of speed of digital communication. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: bit per second (extra: a measure of speed of digital communication)
    Sense id: en-bps-en-noun-gbQPvVaJ Categories (other): Computing Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
  2. (computing, informal) baud rate Tags: informal
    Sense id: en-bps-en-noun-GAVBtZTx Categories (other): Computing Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
  3. (finance) Initialism of basis point, ‱. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: basis point,
    Sense id: en-bps-en-noun-npIGjB1K Categories (other): Finance, English entries with incorrect language header, English words spelled without vowels, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 19 23 58 Disambiguation of English words spelled without vowels: 17 18 65 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 13 13 74 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 16 14 70 Topics: business, finance
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: b/s, bp Related terms: Bps, baud Coordinate_terms: kbps, Mbps, Gbps, Tbps, Ebps, Pbps
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