bit (binary digit)
n. single basic unit of information (Computers) bit n. small piece; small coin; drill; part of the bridle in a horses mouth | ||||
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Bits Definition from Computer & Internet Dictionaries & Glossaries
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bit
<unit> (b) binary digit.
The unit of information; the amount of information obtained by asking a yes-or-no question; a computational quantity that can take on one of two values, such as false and true or 0 and 1; the smallest unit of storage - sufficient to hold one bit.
A bit is said to be "set" if its value is true or 1, and "reset" or "clear" if its value is false or 0. One speaks of setting and clearing bits. To toggle or "invert" a bit is to change it, either from 0 to 1 or from 1 to 0.
The term "bit" first appeared in print in the computer-science sense in 1949, and seems to have been coined by the eminent statistician, John Tukey. Tukey records that it evolved over a lunch table as a handier alternative to "bigit" or "binit".
See also flag, trit, mode bit, byte, word.
[Jargon File]
(2002-01-22)
<unit> (b) binary digit.
The unit of information; the amount of information obtained by asking a yes-or-no question; a computational quantity that can take on one of two values, such as false and true or 0 and 1; the smallest unit of storage - sufficient to hold one bit.
A bit is said to be "set" if its value is true or 1, and "reset" or "clear" if its value is false or 0. One speaks of setting and clearing bits. To toggle or "invert" a bit is to change it, either from 0 to 1 or from 1 to 0.
The term "bit" first appeared in print in the computer-science sense in 1949, and seems to have been coined by the eminent statistician, John Tukey. Tukey records that it evolved over a lunch table as a handier alternative to "bigit" or "binit".
See also flag, trit, mode bit, byte, word.
[Jargon File]
(2002-01-22)
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bits
pl.n. 1. Information. Examples: "I need some bits about file formats." ("I need to know about file formats.") Compare core dump, sense 4. 2. Machine-readable representation of a document, specifically as contrasted with paper: "I have only a photocopy of the Jargon File; does anyone know where I can get the bits?". See softcopy, source of all good bits See also bit.
pl.n. 1. Information. Examples: "I need some bits about file formats." ("I need to know about file formats.") Compare core dump, sense 4. 2. Machine-readable representation of a document, specifically as contrasted with paper: "I have only a photocopy of the Jargon File; does anyone know where I can get the bits?". See softcopy, source of all good bits See also bit.
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BITS
Bump-In-The-Stack
Bump-In-The-Stack
| Glossary of the European Information Society |
Bits/Bytes
The smallest discrete elements in a binary system: eight bits comprise one byte.
The smallest discrete elements in a binary system: eight bits comprise one byte.
Bits Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
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bit
Noun
1. a small quantity; "a spot of tea"; "a bit of paper"
(synonym) spot
(hypernym) small indefinite quantity, small indefinite amount
(classification) United Kingdom, UK, Great Britain, GB, Britain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2. a small fragment of something broken off from the whole; "a bit of rock caught him in the eye"
(synonym) chip, flake, fleck, scrap
(hypernym) fragment
(hyponym) matchwood
3. an indefinitely short time; "wait just a moment"; "it only takes a minute"; "in just a bit"
(synonym) moment, minute, second
(hypernym) time
(hyponym) blink of an eye, flash, heartbeat, instant, jiffy, split second, trice, twinkling, wink, New York minute
4. an instance of some kind; "it was a nice piece of work"; "he had a bit of good luck"
(synonym) piece
(hypernym) case, instance, example
5. piece of metal held in horse's mouth by reins and used to control the horse while riding; "the horse was not accustomed to a bit"
(hypernym) stable gear, saddlery, tack
(hyponym) bar bit
(part-holonym) bridle
6. a unit of measurement of information (from Binary + digIT); the amount of information in a system having two equiprobable states; "there are 8 bits in a byte"
(hypernym) unit of measurement, unit
(hyponym) parity bit, parity, check bit
(part-holonym) byte
7. a small amount of solid food; a mouthful; "all they had left was a bit of bread"
(synonym) morsel, bite
(hypernym) taste, mouthful
(hyponym) chew, chaw, cud, quid, plug, wad
8. a small fragment; "overheard snatches of their conversation"
(synonym) snatch
(hypernym) fragment
9. a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program; "he did his act three times every evening"; "she had a catchy little routine"; "it was one of the best numbers he ever did"
(synonym) act, routine, number, turn
(hypernym) performance, public presentation
(hyponym) show-stopper, showstopper, stopper
10. the cutting part of a drill; usually pointed and threaded and is replaceable in a brace or bitstock or drill press; "he looked around for the right size bit"
(hypernym) cutting implement
(hyponym) bur, burr
(part-holonym) drill
(part-meronym) shank
Noun
1. a small quantity; "a spot of tea"; "a bit of paper"
(synonym) spot
(hypernym) small indefinite quantity, small indefinite amount
(classification) United Kingdom, UK, Great Britain, GB, Britain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2. a small fragment of something broken off from the whole; "a bit of rock caught him in the eye"
(synonym) chip, flake, fleck, scrap
(hypernym) fragment
(hyponym) matchwood
3. an indefinitely short time; "wait just a moment"; "it only takes a minute"; "in just a bit"
(synonym) moment, minute, second
(hypernym) time
(hyponym) blink of an eye, flash, heartbeat, instant, jiffy, split second, trice, twinkling, wink, New York minute
4. an instance of some kind; "it was a nice piece of work"; "he had a bit of good luck"
(synonym) piece
(hypernym) case, instance, example
5. piece of metal held in horse's mouth by reins and used to control the horse while riding; "the horse was not accustomed to a bit"
(hypernym) stable gear, saddlery, tack
(hyponym) bar bit
(part-holonym) bridle
6. a unit of measurement of information (from Binary + digIT); the amount of information in a system having two equiprobable states; "there are 8 bits in a byte"
(hypernym) unit of measurement, unit
(hyponym) parity bit, parity, check bit
(part-holonym) byte
7. a small amount of solid food; a mouthful; "all they had left was a bit of bread"
(synonym) morsel, bite
(hypernym) taste, mouthful
(hyponym) chew, chaw, cud, quid, plug, wad
8. a small fragment; "overheard snatches of their conversation"
(synonym) snatch
(hypernym) fragment
9. a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program; "he did his act three times every evening"; "she had a catchy little routine"; "it was one of the best numbers he ever did"
(synonym) act, routine, number, turn
(hypernym) performance, public presentation
(hyponym) show-stopper, showstopper, stopper
10. the cutting part of a drill; usually pointed and threaded and is replaceable in a brace or bitstock or drill press; "he looked around for the right size bit"
(hypernym) cutting implement
(hyponym) bur, burr
(part-holonym) drill
(part-meronym) shank
| Australian Slang |
Brace and bits
breasts
breasts
Dangly bits
(pl. n.) male genitalia
Dribbly bits
female genitalia
Pink bits
(pl. n.) (crass) female genitalia
| English Slang Dictionary v1.2 |
bits
a euphemism for the genitals
a euphemism for the genitals
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| English Phonetics |
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Tipynu
Tipynu = v. to part into bits
Tipynu = v. to part into bits
Bits Definition from Entertainment & Music Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Bit
Short for binary digit, the smallest unit of information in a binary number system. A bit may take on one of two values; either a 0 (off) or 1 (on).
Short for binary digit, the smallest unit of information in a binary number system. A bit may take on one of two values; either a 0 (off) or 1 (on).
Bits Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
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BITS
Building Integrated Timing Supply
Building Integrated Timing Supply
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BITS
Biophysical Interdisciplinary Tropic Studies buoy
Biophysical Interdisciplinary Tropic Studies buoy
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BITS
Building Integrated Timing System
Building Integrated Timing System
Bits Definition from Business & Finance Dictionaries & Glossaries
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BITS
Bitstream Inc.
Exchange: Nasdaq
Develops and markets software products which enhance creation, transportation and printing of electronic text-based information.
Bitstream Inc.
Exchange: Nasdaq
Develops and markets software products which enhance creation, transportation and printing of electronic text-based information.
Bits Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
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BITS
BITS or bits may refer to:
- Binary digits
- Drill bits
- The pieces of a Spanish dollar
- Background Intelligent Transfer Service, a file transfer protocol
- Birla Institute of Technology and Science, a technology school in India
- or Bucharest Yiddish Studio Theater, a theater in Bucharest
- BITS was a British television program about computer and video games, hosted by Emily Booth, Aleks Krotoski and Emily Newton Dunn.
- Building Integrated Timing Supply, a standard for distributing a precision clock among telecommunications equipment
- British Isles Traveller Support, a UK based organisation set-up to support the Traveller role-playing game.
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