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bit > 10 senses
NOUN1bit, spotA small quantity
2bit, chip, flake, fleck, scrapA small fragment of something broken off from the whole
3bit, moment, minute, secondAn indefinitely short time
4bit, pieceAn instance of some kind
5bitPiece of metal held in horse's mouth by reins and used to control the horse while riding
6bitA unit of measurement of information (from Binary + digIT)
7bit, morsel, biteA small amount of solid food
8bit, snatchA small fragment
9bit, act, routine, number, turnA short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program
10bitThe cutting part of a drill
bit > pronunciation
Soundsbih't
Rhymesacquit, admit, affectionate, and 178 more rhymes in iht at the HyperDic website...
bit > noun 1, quantity
MeaningA small quantity.
Examples"a bit of paper"
Synonymsspot
RegionUnited Kingdom, UK, Great Britain, GB, Britain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Broadersmall indefinite quantity, small indefinite amount
bit > noun 2, object
MeaningA small fragment of something broken off from the whole.
Examples"a bit of rock caught him in the eye"
Synonymschip, flake, fleck, scrap
Narrowermatchwood; scale, scurf, exfoliation; scurf; splinter, sliver, flinders
Broaderfragment
bit > noun 3, time
MeaningAn indefinitely short time.
Examples"in just a bit"
Synonymsmoment, minute, second
Narrowerblink of an eye, flash, heartbeat, instant, jiffy, split second, trice, twinkling, wink, New York minute
Broadertime
bit > noun 4, event
MeaningAn instance of some kind.
Examples"he had a bit of good luck"
Synonymspiece
Broadercase, instance, example
bit > noun 5, artifact
MeaningPiece of metal held in horse's mouth by reins and used to control the horse while riding.
Examples"the horse was not accustomed to a bit"
Part ofbridle
Narrowerbar bit; bridoon; curb, curb bit; Pelham; snaffle, snaffle bit
Broaderstable gear, saddlery, tack
bit > noun 6, quantity
MeaningA unit of measurement of information (from Binary + digIT). The amount of information in a system having two equiprobable states.
Examples"there are 8 bits in a byte"
Part ofbyte
Narrowerparity bit, parity, check bit
Broaderunit of measurement, unit
bit > noun 7, food
MeaningA small amount of solid food. A mouthful.
Examples"all they had left was a bit of bread"
Synonymsmorsel, bite
Narrowerchew, chaw, cud, quid, plug, wad; crumb; sop, sops
Broadertaste, mouthful
bit > noun 8, communication
MeaningA small fragment.
Synonymssnatch
Broaderfragment
bit > noun 9, communication
MeaningA short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program.
Synonymsact, routine, number, turn
Narrowershow-stopper, showstopper, stopper
Broaderperformance, public presentation
bit > noun 10, artifact
MeaningThe cutting part of a drill. Usually pointed and threaded and is replaceable in a brace or bitstock or drill press.
Examples"he looked around for the right size bit"
Part ofdrill
Partsshank
Narrowerbur, burr; center bit, centre bit; chamfer bit; counterbore, countersink, countersink bit; drilling bit, drill bit; expansion bit, expansive bit; pilot bit; spade bit; twist bit, twist drill
Broadercutting implement

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