Definition, synonyms and related words
plural of bit
"The old floppy disk was crammed with tiny magnetic bits that stored my entire family photo album."
In plain English: Bits are tiny pieces of data that computers use to store and send information.
"I need to buy some new bits and pieces for my old car engine."
Usage: Use bits to refer to small pieces or fragments of something, such as broken glass or chopped food. Avoid confusing this with its technical meaning in computing when discussing digital data storage.
Bits derive from Old English bites, originally referring to small pieces cut off, such as fragments of food or cloth. The term later evolved in computing to denote binary digits based on this concept of division into parts.