noun
- a unit of data transmission speed equal to one thousand baud
Usage: technical; telecommunications
Examples
- The modem operates at 56 kilobaud.
- Data transmission speeds are often measured in kilobaud.
- The old telephone line could only handle 9.6 kilobaud.
- Modern connections far exceed kilobaud speeds.
- The system upgraded from 2.4 to 14.4 kilobaud.