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bit

/ bit /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
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"
Type of:
cutting implement
Kinds of:
bur burr center bit centre bit chamfer bit
Has parts:
drill
noun Sense 2
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"
Type of:
stable gear saddlery tack
Kinds of:
bar bit bridoon curb curb bit Pelham
Has parts:
bridle
noun Sense 3
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"
Type of:
unit of measurement unit
Kinds of:
parity bit parity check bit
Has parts:
byte
noun Sense 4
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
"a bit of rock caught him in the eye"
Type of:
fragment
Kinds of:
matchwood scale scurf exfoliation splinter
Derived:
peel off peel flake off flake chip
noun Sense 5
a small quantity
"a spot of tea"
"a bit of paper"
Type of:
small indefinite quantity small indefinite amount
Domain:
United Kingdom UK Great Britain
noun Sense 6
a small amount of solid food; a mouthful
"all they had left was a bit of bread"
Type of:
taste mouthful
Kinds of:
chew chaw cud quid plug
noun Sense 7
an instance of some kind
"it was a nice piece of work"
"he had a bit of good luck"
Type of:
case instance example
noun Sense 8
a small fragment
"overheard snatches of their conversation"
Type of:
fragment
noun Sense 9
an indefinitely short time
"wait just a moment"
"it only takes a minute"
"in just a bit"
Type of:
time
Kinds of:
blink of an eye flash heartbeat instant jiffy
noun Sense 10
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"
Type of:
performance public presentation
Kinds of:
show-stopper showstopper stopper
Derived:
act play roleplay playact represent
Semantic Complexity
100%
Sense Count
10
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
62
Times Searched
3
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cutting implement bur burr center bit centre bit chamfer bit stable gear saddlery tack bar bit bridoon curb