Bit

German (Berlin)

/bɪt/

noun
Definitions
  • bit eighth of a dollar
  • (mathematics) bit binary digit
  • (computing) bit smallest unit of storage
  • (information theory) bit datum that may take on one of exactly two values

Etymology

Borrowed from English bit (binary digit, morsel).

Origin

English

bit

Gloss

binary digit, morsel

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