Longman Dictionary English From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishRelated topics: Measurement, Computersbaud ratebaud rate /ˈbɔːd reɪt $ ˈbɒːd-/ noun [countable] technical TMTDa measurement of how fast information is sent to or from a computer, for example through a telephone lineOrigin baud rate (1900-2000) J. M. E. Baudot (1845-1903), French engineer ldoceonline.com