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bit [bɪt]

1 bit noun
  • a small piece of something —often + of
  • a part of something (such as a book, play, etc.)
  • a brief comic performance or joke
2 bit noun
  • the part of a tool (such as a drill) that is used for cutting, drilling, etc.
  • a piece of metal that is put in the mouth of a horse and that is part of the device (called a bridle) that is used to control the horse
3 bit noun
  • a single unit of computer information that is represented as either 1 or 0
4 bit