The total number of binary digits processed or transmitted per unit of time, typically measured in bits per second. In networking, it defines the absolute throughput capacity of a physical link or logical channel. In media streaming, it dictates the compression quality and bandwidth requirements of the audio or video feed.
Heard on the job
Drop the encoder bitrate down to 4000 kilobits so we stop choking the outbound link.
Also heard as
- Data rate
Do not mix it up with
- Baud: Baud measures symbol rate, while bitrate measures actual binary digits per second.