1. A unit of information equal to 1000 bits
   "The modem had a transfer rate of 56 kilobits per second";
   - kbit, kb
    
2. (computing) 1024 bits
   "The file size was measured in kilobits"

Derived forms: kilobits

Type of: computer memory unit

Part of: Mb, Mbit, megabit

Encyclopedia: Kilobit