baud

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun (computer science) a data transmission rate (bits/second) for modems

Etymology

Borrowed from French baud. Named for French inventor Jean-Maurice-Émile Baudot (1845-1903).

In classic literature

Synonyms

baud rate

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