Baud
/bɔːd/
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Pro Tip 1/3Technical Term
Baud is used mainly in technical or specialist communication, not in general conversation. 
The new device operates at 3,000 baud.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Equal to Bits
One baud can represent more than one bit per second depending on the modulation technique used. 
Despite the higher baud rate, data throughput isn’t always greater.
Pro Tip 3/3Obsolete Term
Baud is an older term; most modern devices use 'bits per second' to measure data speed. 
Older modems were rated in baud, but now we use Mbps.