"Bit" meaning in German

See Bit in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /bɪt/ Audio: De-Bit.ogg
Etymology: Borrowed from English bit. Etymology templates: {{bor+|de|en|bit}} Borrowed from English bit Head templates: {{de-noun|n,,s}} Bit n (strong, genitive Bits, plural Bits) Inflection templates: {{de-ndecl|n,,s}} Forms: Bits [genitive], Bits [plural], strong [table-tags], Bit [nominative, singular], Bits [definite, nominative, plural], Bits [genitive, singular], Bits [definite, genitive, plural], Bit [dative, singular], Bits [dative, definite, plural], Bit [accusative, singular], Bits [accusative, definite, plural]
  1. bit (eighth of a dollar) Tags: neuter, strong
    Sense id: en-Bit-de-noun-4pn~sgvh
  2. (mathematics, computing) bit (binary digit) Tags: neuter, strong
    Sense id: en-Bit-de-noun-Yl63Jj2o Categories (other): Computing, Mathematics, German entries with incorrect language header, Money Disambiguation of German entries with incorrect language header: 3 47 23 28 Disambiguation of Money: 0 49 14 37 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
  3. (computing) bit (smallest unit of storage) Tags: neuter, strong
    Sense id: en-Bit-de-noun-ajpO7LLs Categories (other): Computing, Money Disambiguation of Money: 0 49 14 37 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
  4. (information theory, cryptography) bit (datum that may take on one of exactly two values) Tags: neuter, strong
    Sense id: en-Bit-de-noun-wgo9iLwc Categories (other): Cryptography, Information theory, Money Disambiguation of Money: 0 49 14 37 Topics: computing, cryptography, engineering, information-theory, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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