Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
kilobyte
noun
/ˈkɪləˌbaɪt/
Definition
A kilobyte is a unit of digital information storage that is equal to 1,024 bytes.
Examples
- My favorite song is only a few kilobytes in size.
- The downloaded file was just 25 kilobytes, so it took no time at all.
- Many text documents are measured in kilobytes.
Meaning
Used to measure the size of data in computing and digital communications, a kilobyte represents a small amount of information.
Synonyms
- KB
- Kilobit (though technically different, often used interchangeably)
