"kbyte" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: kbytes [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} kbyte (plural kbytes)
  1. (computing) Short for kilobyte. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: kilobyte Categories (topical): Computing
    Sense id: en-kbyte-en-noun-iEP0JJfg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
  2. (computing) Short for kibibyte. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: kibibyte Categories (topical): Computing
    Sense id: en-kbyte-en-noun-6XldkLt5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

Inflected forms

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