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| bit [ bit ] (plural bits) |
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1. digit in binary notation: in binary notation, either of the digits 0 or 1 used to represent one of only two outcomes, e.g. on or off
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2. unit of information in computer: the smallest unit of information storable in a computer or peripheral device, expressed as 0 or 1. Eight bits make a byte, the common measure of memory or storage capacity.
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| [Mid-20th century. Blend of binary + digit] |
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