English

Detailed Synonyms for bit in English

bit:

bit adj

  1. bit

bit [the ~] noun

  1. the bit
    the distance; the width; the space; the bit; the little way; the end
  2. the bit
    – the cutting part of a drill; usually pointed and threaded and is replaceable in a brace or bitstock or drill press 1
    the bit
    – the cutting part of a drill; usually pointed and threaded and is replaceable in a brace or bitstock or drill press 1
    • bit [the ~] noun
      • he looked around for the right size bit1
  3. the bit
    – piece of metal held in horse's mouth by reins and used to control the horse while riding 1
    the bit
    – piece of metal held in horse's mouth by reins and used to control the horse while riding 1
    • bit [the ~] noun
      • the horse was not accustomed to a bit1
  4. the bit
    – the part of a key that enters a lock and lifts the tumblers 1
    the bit
    – the part of a key that enters a lock and lifts the tumblers 1
    • bit [the ~] noun
  5. the bit
    – a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program 1
    the act; the turn; the number; the bit; the routine
    – a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program 1
    • act [the ~] noun
      • he did his act three times every evening1
    • turn [the ~] noun
    • number [the ~] noun
      • it was one of the best numbers he ever did1
    • bit [the ~] noun
    • routine [the ~] noun
      • she had a catchy little routine1
  6. the bit
    – a small fragment 1
    the bit; the snatch
    – a small fragment 1
    • bit [the ~] noun
    • snatch [the ~] noun
      • overheard snatches of their conversation1
  7. the bit
    – an instance of some kind 1
    the bit; the piece
    – an instance of some kind 1
    • bit [the ~] noun
      • he had a bit of good luck1
    • piece [the ~] noun
      • it was a nice piece of work1
  8. the bit
    – a small amount of solid food; a mouthful 1
    the bit; the bite; the morsel
    – a small amount of solid food; a mouthful 1
    • bit [the ~] noun
      • all they had left was a bit of bread1
    • bite [the ~] noun
    • morsel [the ~] noun
  9. the bit
    – a small fragment of something broken off from the whole 1
    the scrap; the bit; the chip; the flake; the fleck
    – a small fragment of something broken off from the whole 1
    • scrap [the ~] noun
    • bit [the ~] noun
      • a bit of rock caught him in the eye1
    • chip [the ~] noun
    • flake [the ~] noun
    • fleck [the ~] noun
  10. the bit
    – a unit of measurement of information (from binary + digit); the amount of information in a system having two equiprobable states 1
    the bit
    – a unit of measurement of information (from binary + digit); the amount of information in a system having two equiprobable states 1
    • bit [the ~] noun
      • there are 8 bits in a byte1
  11. the bit
    – a small piece or quantity of something 1
    the spot; the bit
    – a small piece or quantity of something 1
    • spot [the ~] noun
      • a spot of tea1
    • bit [the ~] noun
      • a bit of paper1
      • a bit of lint1
      • I gave him a bit of my mind1
  12. the bit
    – an indefinitely short time 1
    the bit; the second; the minute; the moment; the mo
    – an indefinitely short time 1
    • bit [the ~] noun
      • in just a bit1
    • second [the ~] noun
    • minute [the ~] noun
      • it only takes a minute1
    • moment [the ~] noun
      • wait just a moment1
    • mo [the ~] noun
      • in a mo1
  13. the bit
    – The smallest unit of information handled by a computer. One bit expresses a 1 or a 0 in a binary numeral, or a true or false logical condition. A group of 8 bits makes up a byte, which can represent many types of information, such as a letter of the alphabet, a decimal digit, or other character. 2
    the bit; the binary digit
    – The smallest unit of information handled by a computer. One bit expresses a 1 or a 0 in a binary numeral, or a true or false logical condition. A group of 8 bits makes up a byte, which can represent many types of information, such as a letter of the alphabet, a decimal digit, or other character. 2
  14. the bit
    – A data type that stores either a 1 or 0 value. Integer values other than 1 or 0 are accepted, but they are always interpreted as 1. 2
    the bit
    – A data type that stores either a 1 or 0 value. Integer values other than 1 or 0 are accepted, but they are always interpreted as 1. 2
    • bit [the ~] noun

bit

  1. bit

Related Words for "bit":

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Alternate Synonyms for "bit":


Related Definitions for "bit":

  1. the cutting part of a drill; usually pointed and threaded and is replaceable in a brace or bitstock or drill press1
    • he looked around for the right size bit1
  2. piece of metal held in horse's mouth by reins and used to control the horse while riding1
    • the horse was not accustomed to a bit1
  3. the part of a key that enters a lock and lifts the tumblers1
  4. a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program1
  5. a small fragment1
  6. an instance of some kind1
    • he had a bit of good luck1
  7. a small amount of solid food; a mouthful1
    • all they had left was a bit of bread1
  8. a small fragment of something broken off from the whole1
    • a bit of rock caught him in the eye1
  9. a unit of measurement of information (from binary + digit); the amount of information in a system having two equiprobable states1
    • there are 8 bits in a byte1
  10. a small piece or quantity of something1
    • a bit of paper1
    • a bit of lint1
    • I gave him a bit of my mind1
  11. an indefinitely short time1
    • in just a bit1
  12. The smallest unit of information handled by a computer. One bit expresses a 1 or a 0 in a binary numeral, or a true or false logical condition. A group of 8 bits makes up a byte, which can represent many types of information, such as a letter of the alphabet, a decimal digit, or other character.2
  13. A data type that stores either a 1 or 0 value. Integer values other than 1 or 0 are accepted, but they are always interpreted as 1.2

Related Synonyms for bit