the definition of kilobyte
–nounComputers.
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(loosely) 1000 bytes. Symbol: K, KB
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| —n | |
| computing See also kilo- KB, Abbreviation: kbyte 1024 bytes | |
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Science Dictionary
kilobyte (kĭl'ə-bīt') Pronunciation Key
A unit of computer memory or data storage capacity equal to 1,024 (that is, 210) bytes.
One thousand bytes. See Note at megabyte.
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