Meaning of the word bit in English
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bit
US /bɪt/
UK /bɪt/
Noun
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2.
a unit of information expressed as either a 0 or 1 in binary notation
Example:
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A byte consists of eight bits.
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Data is stored in bits and bytes.
Past Tense
1.
past tense of bite
Example:
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The dog bit the mailman.
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She accidentally bit her tongue.
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