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Bits per second (BPS)

nouncandidate·updated May 12, 2026

A measurement of how fast data moves from one place to another. A 28.8 modem can move 28,800 bits per second.

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Classifications

Entity Type

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Sensitivity

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Information Class

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Variants

plural
Bits per second (BPS)S
possessive
Bits per second (BPS)'s
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Bits per second (BPS)S'