kilobyte meaning

UK US /ˈkɪloʊbaɪt/ 3 syllables

kilobyte (noun): a unit of information equal to 1000 bytes.

kilobyte has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

kilobyte as a noun

  1. a unit of information equal to 1000 bytes

    Synonyms: K, KB, kB

    Type of: computer memory unit

  2. a unit of information equal to 1024 bytes

    Synonyms: kibibyte, K, KB, kB, KiB

    Type of: computer memory unit

kilobyte in a sentence

How to pronounce kilobyte

kilobyte is pronounced /ˈkɪloʊbaɪt/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 17 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with KI · words ending in TE · 8-letter words

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