bit
- noun
- /bɪt/
- Specialized
- And it's a true 128-bit encryption.
- bits and bytes
- bits of information
- bits of data
We just have eight single bit things in parallel.
- We just have eight single bit things in parallel.
- So this theorem says the same thing but for M bits for MMM variables.
- I'm going to save one bit per node on the path.
- You know you can program something and it sends bits, it sends zeros and ones.
Examples
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Type is a way of interpreting sequence of bits, right?
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So is HDR not higher bit depth per pixel?
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We just have eight single bit things in parallel.
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It's the largest transfer of bits through non direct contact ever.
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Write code to offset the bit to maintain the precise size of the finished part.
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The MJ's shift all of those bits by various amounts.
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We've got the start bit, we've got eight data bits and then one stop bit.
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The signals were acquired with a sampling frequency of 500 Hz and 12 bits of resolution.
Academic text (2017) -
A digital image is made up of millions of bits that define its clarity and detail.
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The computer processed the data at a speed of several billion bits per second.
Synonyms
A single piece of information that can be 0 or 1 called a bit
Idioms
- Informal
A small, disappointing thing that does not help enough
A joking idea that deleted digital files are gone forever
A person who is very calm and not easily upset, even in a dangerous situation
Compounds
- Specialized
A metal tool that makes holes in hard materials like rock or wood when attached to a drill
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The number of bits sent or processed each second in audio and video files
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A place in computer memory that holds several on and off values for settings
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A small tool with a sharp point that guides a drill to make straight holes in wood
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A small tool part for a drill or router that makes a sloped edge on materials
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An extra binary digit added to data to find errors in transmission or storage
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A drill bit that makes the top of a hole wider so a screw head sits flat with the surface
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A hollow cutting cylinder used in a drill to remove a sample of rock or concrete
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A drill tool with cutting edges in the shape of a cross for drilling hard rock
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A metal piece in a horse's mouth with a chin chain to help control the horse
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A tool fixed to a machine that cuts rock and earth to make a hole for oil
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A solid metal bar that sits in a horse's mouth to help the rider control the horse
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A drill bit with an adjustable blade for making holes of different sizes
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A family of small water plants with floating leaves in ponds and marshes
- UK
A small water plant with round floating leaves and white flowers that lives in calm water
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A small extra binary digit added so the total number of 1s is even or odd to find errors
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A flat drill bit with a pointed center and two sharp sides for making large holes in wood
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Etymology
Bit in computers is short for binary digit, which means the smallest unit of information that can be 0 or 1. So, a computer bit is the basic, tiny 'piece' of data.