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Bit: meaning, definitions and examples

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bit

 

[ bษชt ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

computer technology

A bit is the smallest unit of data in a computer. It can have a value of either 0 or 1, representing binary digits.

Synonyms

binary digit, digit

Examples of usage

  • A byte consists of 8 bits.
  • This image file is 16 bits per pixel.
  • The processor processes data one bit at a time.
Context #2 | Noun

informal

A small piece, part, or quantity of something.

Synonyms

fragment, portion

Examples of usage

  • She added a bit of sugar to her coffee.
  • Can I have a bit of your sandwich?
Context #3 | Verb

informal

To perform in a specified manner, especially in a show or other entertainment.

Synonyms

act, perform

Examples of usage

  • She will be singing and dancing a bit in the play.
  • He can bit like a professional actor.

Translations

Translations of the word "bit" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น bit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคฟเคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Bit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bit

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑั–ั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bit

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ“ใƒƒใƒˆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท bit

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ bit

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bit

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋น„ํŠธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ bit

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฏ”็‰น

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ bit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ bit

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะธั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒ˜แƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bit

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ bit

Etymology

The term 'bit' originated as a contraction of 'binary digit'. It was first introduced by Claude Shannon in his 1948 paper 'A Mathematical Theory of Communication'. The concept of bits and binary digits revolutionized the field of computing and information theory, leading to the development of digital technology as we know it today.

See also: bits.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #1,412, this word is part of core intermediate vocabulary. It appears regularly in various contexts and is essential for natural-sounding English.