baud

Definition

A unit of data transmission symbol rate; the number of signalling events per second.

Etymology

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

Example Sentences

• "To reach the Backroom Bulletin Board, call (718) 849-6699 with a computer, using either the 300 or 1200 baud setting on the modem."