baud

[ bawd ]

noun

, Telecommunications, Computers.

1. a unit used to measure the speed of signaling or data transfer, equal to the number of pulses or bits per second:

   baud rate.

baud

/ bɔːd /

noun

1. a unit used to measure the speed of electronic code transmissions, equal to one unit interval per second

Word History and Origins

Origin of baud¹

First recorded in 1925–30; named after J. M. E. Baudot (1845–1903), French inventor

Word History and Origins

Origin of baud¹

C20: named after J. M. E. Baudot (1845–1903), French inventor

Example Sentences

She dwells in the wilds of the Baud State and is supposed to fulfil all the desires of the Sudhs.

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I didna gae slapdash to them wi' our young bra' bridegroom, to gar them baud up the market.

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I am sure I am no to baud out for ever against this sort of going on; but when folk's missed, then they are moaned.'

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"Baud mens, sahib," said Tippoo, clutching his forehead with one hand and bowing forward.

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Me play gose, sahib, but not to scare de good white mans—only de baud white mans.

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