Baud: meaning, definitions and examples

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baud

 

[ bษ”หd ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

data transmission

Baud is a unit of measurement for symbol rate, which indicates the number of signal changes or symbols transmitted per second in a communication channel. It is commonly used in telecommunications and data transmission to determine the speed of modems and other communication devices. The baud rate can often be confused with bits per second (bps), but they are not the same; a baud may represent multiple bits depending on the modulation technique used. For instance, a baud rate of 2400 can transmit 2400 symbols per second, which may equate to 4800 bps if each symbol carries 2 bits of information.

Synonyms

signal changes, symbol rate

Examples of usage

  • The modem operates at a baud rate of 9600.
  • Increasing the baud rate can enhance data transfer speeds.
  • This device supports baud rates up to 115200.

Translations

Translations of the word "baud" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น baud

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเฅ‰เคก

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Baud

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ baud

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะฐัƒะด

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ baud

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒœใƒผใƒชใƒฅใƒผใƒˆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท baud

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ baud

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท baud

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ณด๋“œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจูˆุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ baud

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ baud

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆณข็‰น

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ baud

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ baud

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐัƒะด

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒแƒฃแƒ“แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ baud

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ baud

Word origin

The term 'baud' is named after French engineer Emile Baudot, who invented a telegraph code in the 19th century. Baudot's work laid the foundation for modern telecommunication by facilitating more efficient data encoding methods. As technology evolved, the term 'baud' was adopted to denote the rate of signal changes in digital communications. Over time, the definition expanded to encompass not just telegraphy but also modulated signals in various forms of data transmission, including serial communication in computers and modems. The use of baud rates became essential as the need for faster, more reliable communication systems grew, leading to advancements in both hardware and software that could utilize higher baud rates effectively. Today, baud remains a crucial concept in understanding and optimizing signal transmission across numerous communication technologies.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,678, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.