bit

US /bɪt/

UK /bɪt/

1.

a small piece, quantity, or amount of something

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Can I have a bit of your cake?

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I need a bit more time.

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piece fragment portion segment scrap

2.

a unit of information expressed as either a 0 or 1 in binary notation

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A byte consists of eight bits.

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Data is stored in bits and bytes.

1.

past tense of bite

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The dog bit the mailman.

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She accidentally bit her tongue.

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drill bit bit part chomp at the bit bits and pieces do your bit the hair of the dog (that bit you)get the bit between your teeth