"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) Categories (topical): Computing
    Sense id: en-bps-en-noun-gbQPvVaJ Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
  2. (computing, informal) baud rate Tags: informal Categories (topical): Computing
    Sense id: en-bps-en-noun-GAVBtZTx 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, Categories (topical): Finance
    Sense id: en-bps-en-noun-juegjuta Categories (other): English links with redundant wikilinks, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 15 20 65 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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