Binary digit: meaning, definitions and examples

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binary digit

 

[ ˈbaɪnəri ˈdɪʤɪt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

computer science

A binary digit, or bit, is the smallest unit of data in a computer. It can have a value of either 0 or 1, representing the on or off state of a switch in the computer's circuitry.

Synonyms

binary number, bit

Examples of usage

  • The computer stores information in the form of binary digits.
  • Each binary digit corresponds to a single bit in computer memory.

Translations

Translations of the word "binary digit" in other languages:

🇵🇹 dígito binário

🇮🇳 द्विआधारी अंक

🇩🇪 Binärziffer

🇮🇩 digit biner

🇺🇦 бінарний розряд

🇵🇱 cyfra binarna

🇯🇵 二進数の桁 (にしんすうのけた)

🇫🇷 chiffre binaire

🇪🇸 dígito binario

🇹🇷 ikili rakam

🇰🇷 이진 숫자

🇸🇦 رقم ثنائي

🇨🇿 binární číslice

🇸🇰 binárna číslica

🇨🇳 二进制数字 (èr jìn zhì shù zì)

🇸🇮 binarna številka

🇮🇸 tvíundatala

🇰🇿 екілік сан

🇬🇪 ორობითი ციფრი

🇦🇿 ikili rəqəm

🇲🇽 dígito binario

Word origin

The term 'binary digit' originated in the field of computer science in the mid-20th century. It is derived from the combination of the words 'binary', referring to a system of numerical notation with a base of 2, and 'digit', indicating a single numerical symbol. The concept of binary digits is fundamental to digital computing and is used to represent information using a series of 0s and 1s.