"kbps" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: kbps [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|kbps}} kbps (plural kbps)
  1. (computing) Initialism of kilobits per second. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: kilobits per second Categories (topical): Computing Synonyms: kb/s Related terms: kBps, kilobaud Coordinate_terms: bps, Mbps, Gbps, Tbps, Pbps, Ebps

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