bit

[bit] / bɪt /

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tiny piece n.
short period of time n.
computer information n.

NOUN

tiny piece

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dose fragment item part portion sample shard slice sliver snippet taste trace

STRONG

atom butt chip chunk crumb dab dash division dollop dot driblet droplet end excerpt flake fraction grain iota jot lick lump mite modicum moiety molecule morsel niggle parcel particle peanuts pinch scale scintilla scrap section segment share shaving shred smidgen snatch snip specimen speck splinter sprinkling stub stump tittle trickle

WEAK

chicken feed

Antonyms

STRONGEST

entirety lot whole

STRONG

agreement glob

NOUN

short period of time

Synonyms

STRONGEST

moment while

STRONG

instant jiffy minute second space spell stretch tick

WEAK

little while

NOUN

computer information

Synonyms

STRONG

data

WEAK

0's and 1's binary digit binary unit zeros and ones

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bit bitted bitting

“We’re in a little bit of uncharted territory here,” said Matt Mackowiak, a Republican consultant who led Sen. John Cornyn’s unsuccessful primary bid against Paxton.

From Salon ● Sep. 18, 2026

Mr. Guimarães makes a metaphor of the importance of individual rights with his first bit of sleight of hand.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

“You have to do a lot to get bit by one,” Crowell said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026

Celtic are 'little bit broken' - but is change of shape 'worth risking'?

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026