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dit

dit

1 9.9
A unit of information equal to one digit in base ten
  • noun
  • /dɪt/
  • Specialized
: dit
  • A dit is similar to a bit, but it uses base 10 instead of base 2.

Examples

  • A dit refers to a logarithmic unit of information, equivalent to one decimal digit.

  • Each dit represents a single decimal digit.

  • The entropy of the message was calculated as 4 dits.

  • The storage system can hold up to a million dits of information.

  • The information was measured in dits.

  • In information theory, a message containing 10 dits conveys 10 unique decimal values.

  • The scientist explained that each dit quantifies one decimal digit of entropy.

Synonyms

ban
vsdit
  • Specialized
9.9

A unit of information equal to the amount from a one-in-ten chance

is equal to one decimal digit rather than focusing on a specific probability
hart
vsdit
  • Specialized
9.9

A unit that measures information using base ten

defines amount as one decimal digit rather than only noting powers of ten
hartley
vsdit
  • Specialized
9.9

A unit for measuring information equal to choosing one of ten equally likely options

specifies the unit equal to one decimal digit rather than general usage

Surface Forms

dit singular
dits plural

Etymology

Dit comes from the phrase decimal digit, which means one place in the ten number system. So a dit measures one ten-based 'digit' of information.