Kb (Noun)

Meaning ¹

A unit of information equal to 1000 bytes.

Classification

Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.

Synonyms

• KB
• K
• Kilobyte

Hypernyms

• Computer Memory Unit

Meaning ²

A unit of information equal to 1000 bits.

Classification

Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.

Examples

• The file size was measured in kilobytes, with the average document taking up around 50 kb of space on the hard drive.
• The data transfer rate was limited to 56 kb per second, making it slow to download large files.
• The software required a minimum of 256 kb of RAM to run smoothly on the computer.
• The internet plan offered speeds of up to 1000 kb per second, making it suitable for streaming high-definition videos.
• The storage capacity of the device was 4 gb, which was equivalent to 4000 kb of data.

Synonyms

• Kbit
• Kilobit

Hypernyms

• Computer Memory Unit

Meaning ³

A unit of information equal to 1024 bytes.

Classification

Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.

Synonyms

• KiB
• KB
• Kibibyte
• K
• Kilobyte

Hypernyms

• Computer Memory Unit