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Bit

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Noun

das Bit

Pronunciation: /bɪt/

bit (binary digit)

C2 rank #4,526 plural Bits

Meanings

Noun
  1. bit (binary digit)
  2. bit (smallest unit of storage)
  3. bit (datum that may take on one of exactly two values)
  4. bit (eighth of a dollar)

Example sentence

Ein Byte besteht aus acht Bit.

A byte consists of eight bits.

Word forms

singular das Bit
plural die Bits

The four cases

Singular

Nominativedas Bit
Accusativedas Bit
Dativedem Bit
Genitivedes Bits

Plural

Nominativedie Bits
Accusativedie Bits
Dativeden Bits
Genitiveder Bits

Usage

  • ein Bit — A bit is a binary digit, commonly represented as 0 or 1.
  • Bit / Byte — In ordinary modern computing, eight bits make one byte.
Extra sentence

Bei der Übertragung wurde ein einzelnes Bit verändert.

A single bit was changed during transmission.