bitrate

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US/ˈbɪtˌɹeɪt/

noun

The frequency at which bits (binary digits) pass a given physical or metaphorical point, measured in bps (bits per second).

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Meanings

nounbitrate (plural bitrates)

plural bitrates · alternative bit rate

  1. communicationsThe frequency at which bits (binary digits) pass a given physical or metaphorical point, measured in bps (bits per second).

Origin

From bit + rate.

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 比特率, 碼率 /码率
  • 比特率 (bǐtèlǜ)frequency of bits at passing point
  • 碼率 /码率 (mǎlǜ)frequency of bits at passing point
  • 位元率 (wèiyuánlǜ)frequency of bits at passing point
Czech přenosová rychlost
  • přenosová rychlostfrequency of bits at passing point
Finnish bittinopeus, siirtonopeus
  • bittinopeusfrequency of bits at passing point
  • siirtonopeusfrequency of bits at passing point
French débit binaire
  • débit binairefrequency of bits at passing point
Greek δυφιορρυθμός, δυφιακός ρυθμός
  • δυφιορρυθμός (dyfiorrythmós)frequency of bits at passing point
  • δυφιακός ρυθμός (dyfiakós rythmós)frequency of bits at passing point
Japanese ビットレート
  • ビットレート (bittorēto)frequency of bits at passing point
Korean 비트레이트
  • 비트레이트 (biteureiteu)frequency of bits at passing point
Polish przepływność, szybkość transmisji bitów
  • przepływnośćfrequency of bits at passing point
  • szybkość transmisji bitówfrequency of bits at passing point
Portuguese taxa de bits
  • taxa de bitsfrequency of bits at passing point
Russian битрейт
  • битрейт (bitrejt)frequency of bits at passing point
Spanish tasa de bits
  • tasa de bitsfrequency of bits at passing point
Swedish överföringshastighet, överföringskapacitet
  • överföringshastighetfrequency of bits at passing point
  • överföringskapacitetfrequency of bits at passing point

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

terabitbiretta
Cite this entry
APA

bitrate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bitrate

MLA

“bitrate.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bitrate. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bitrate,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bitrate.

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