The frequency at which bits (binary digits) pass a given physical or metaphorical point, measured in bps (bits per second).(noun)
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Use "bitrate" in a sentence
"Think about it: sound quality of a CD track is at least 300% “better” - in bitrate numbers - than a 320 Kb/s Mp3 file. ¿how many people could tell the difference?"
"Yay, the bitrate was the problem thanks to whomever suggested it... sorry, but in deleting the older version, I lost the comments."
"But click on Advanced Search and you'll find plenty of sophisticated options, like video length, quality known as bitrate, genre or originating domain."