bit

Noun
  1. A small piece or quantity of something (synset 113783547)
    "a spot of tea"; "a bit of paper"; "a bit of lint"; "I gave him a bit of my mind"
    is a type of: small indefinite amount, small indefinite quantity - an indefinite quantity that is below average size or magnitude
    same as: spot
  2. A small fragment of something broken off from the whole (synset 109244958)
    "a bit of rock caught him in the eye"
    is a type of: fragment - a piece broken off or cut off of something else
    subtypes:
    • matchwood - fragments of wood
    • exfoliation, scale, scurf - a thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the skin
    • scurf - (botany) a covering that resembles scales or bran that covers some plant parts
    • sliver, splinter - a small thin sharp bit or wood or glass or metal
    same as: chip, flake, fleck, scrap
  3. An indefinitely short time (synset 115271664)
    "wait just a moment"; "in a mo"; "it only takes a minute"; "in just a bit"
    is a type of: time - an indefinite period (usually marked by specific attributes or activities)
    subtypes: blink of an eye, flash, heartbeat, instant, jiffy, new york minute, split second, trice, twinkling, wink - a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
    same as: minute, mo, moment, second
  4. An instance of some kind (synset 107324075)
    "it was a nice piece of work"; "he had a bit of good luck"
    is a type of: case, example, instance - an occurrence of something
    same as: piece
  5. Piece of metal held in horse's mouth by reins and used to control the horse while riding (synset 102847952)
    "the horse was not accustomed to a bit"
    is a type of: saddlery, stable gear, tack - gear for a horse
    subtypes:
    • bar bit - a bit for horses that is a solid bar of metal
    • bridoon - a bit resembling a snaffle bit; used with a separate curb
    • curb, curb bit - a horse's bit with an attached chain or strap to check the horse
    • pelham - a bit with a bar mouthpiece that is designed to combine a curb and snaffle
    • snaffle, snaffle bit - a simple jointed bit for a horse; without a curb
    is a part of: bridle - headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control
  6. A unit of measurement of information (from binary + digit);
    The amount of information in a system having two equiprobable states (synset 113646708)
    "there are 8 bits in a byte"
    is a type of: unit, unit of measurement - any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange
    subtypes: check bit, parity, parity bit - (computer science) a bit that is used in an error detection procedure in which a 0 or 1 is added to each group of bits so that it will have either an odd number of 1's or an even number of 1's; e.g., if the parity is odd then any group of bits that arrives with an even number of 1's must contain an error
    is a part of: byte - a sequence of 8 bits (enough to represent one character of alphanumeric data) processed as a single unit of information
  7. A small amount of solid food;
    A mouthful (synset 107594641)
    "all they had left was a bit of bread"
    is a type of: mouthful, taste - a small amount eaten or drunk
    subtypes:
    same as: bite, morsel
  8. A small fragment (synset 107022158)
    "overheard snatches of their conversation"
    is a type of: fragment - an incomplete piece
    same as: snatch
  9. A short performance that is part of a longer program (synset 106905066)
    "he did his act three times every evening"; "she had a catchy little routine"; "it was one of the best numbers he ever did"
    is a type of: performance, public presentation - a dramatic or musical entertainment
    subtypes: show-stopper, showstopper, stopper - an act so striking or impressive that the show must be delayed until the audience quiets down
    same as: act, number, routine, turn
  10. The part of a key that enters a lock and lifts the tumblers (synset 102848240)
    is a type of: part, portion - something less than the whole of a human artifact
    is a part of: key - metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
  11. The cutting part of a drill;
    Usually pointed and threaded and is replaceable in a brace or bitstock or drill press (synset 102847545)
    "he looked around for the right size bit"
    is a type of: cutting implement - a tool used for cutting or slicing
    subtypes:
    has: shank - cylinder forming the part of a bit by which it is held in the drill
    is a part of: drill - a tool with a sharp point and cutting edges for making holes in hard materials (usually rotating rapidly or by repeated blows)

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