data rate

[ˈdeɪtə reɪt]
nounpl: data rates
taxa de dados
1. The speed at which data is transmitted or processed, typically measured in bits per second (bps), kilobits per second (kbps), megabits per second (mbps), or gigabits per second (gbps)
The data rate of this internet connection is 100 Mbps.
A taxa de dados dessa conexão de internet é de 100 Mbps.
2. The amount of digital information transferred per unit of time in a communication system or storage device
We need to increase the data rate to handle more simultaneous users.
Precisamos aumentar a taxa de dados para lidar com mais usuários simultâneos.
3. In telecommunications, the bandwidth or throughput capacity of a channel or network
The maximum data rate supported by this protocol is 1 Gbps.
A taxa de dados máxima suportada por este protocolo é de 1 Gbps.
In Brazil, 'taxa de dados' is widely used in technical documentation, internet service provider contracts, and technology discussions. The term has become increasingly important with discussions about internet speed and 5G technology. In the USA, 'data rate' is standard terminology in networking, telecommunications, and IT professions. Americans often colloquially refer to this as 'speed' in casual contexts, while Brazilians tend to use the more technical 'taxa de dados' even in semi-formal conversation.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
transmission ratebitratethroughputbandwidthspeed
Antonyms / Antônimos
latencydelay

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
taxa de dados
Standard technical term used in telecommunications and IT sectors
São Paulo
velocidade de dados
Alternative term emphasizing speed aspect; commonly used in commercial contexts
Portugal
taxa de transmissão de dados
More formal and complete term preferred in European Portuguese technical documentation

Related Words

bandwidththroughputlatencyconnection speedtransfer ratebits per secondnetwork speeddownload speed

Related Idioms & Phrases

high data rate
low data rate
maximum data rate
data rate limitation
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