bit

⁴bit

noun

Definition of BIT

1

: a unit of computer information equivalent to the result of a choice between two alternatives (as yes or no, on or off)

2

: the physical representation of a bit by an electrical pulse, a magnetized spot, or a hole whose presence or absence indicates data

Origin of BIT

binary digit

First Known Use: 1948

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