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bit Definition
(n)
a
small
quantity
; "
a
spot
of
tea
"; "
a
bit
of
paper
"
(n)
a
small
fragment
of
something
broken
off
from
the
whole
; "
a
bit
of
rock
caught
him
in
the
eye
"
(n)
an
indefinitely
short
time
; "
wait
just
a
moment
"; "
it
only
takes
a
minute
"; "
in
just
a
bit
"
(n)
an
instance
of
some
kind
; "
it
was
a
nice
piece
of
work
"; "
he
had
a
bit
of
good
luck
"
(n)
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
"
(n)
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
"
(n)
a
small
amount
of
solid
food
;
a
mouthful
; "
all
they
had
left
was
a
bit
of
bread
"
(n)
a
small
fragment
; "
overheard
snatches
of
their
conversation
"
(n)
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
"
(n)
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
"
bit Synonyms
act
bit
bite
chip
flake
fleck
minute
moment
morsel
number
piece
routine
scrap
second
snatch
spot
turn
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