English noun: bit | |||
1. | bit (quantity) a small piece or quantity of something | ||
Samples | A spot of tea. A bit of paper. A bit of lint. I gave him a bit of my mind. | ||
Synonyms | spot | ||
Broader (hypernym) | small indefinite amount, small indefinite quantity | ||
2. | bit (object) a small fragment of something broken off from the whole | ||
Samples | A bit of rock caught him in the eye. | ||
Synonyms | chip, flake, fleck, scrap | ||
Broader (hypernym) | fragment | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | exfoliation, matchwood, scale, scurf, scurf, sliver, splinter | ||
3. | bit (time) an indefinitely short time | ||
Samples | Wait just a moment. In a mo. It only takes a minute. In just a bit. | ||
Synonyms | minute, mo, moment, second | ||
Broader (hypernym) | time | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | blink of an eye, flash, heartbeat, instant, jiffy, New York minute, split second, trice, twinkling, wink | ||
4. | bit (event) an instance of some kind | ||
Samples | It was a nice piece of work. He had a bit of good luck. | ||
Synonyms | piece | ||
Broader (hypernym) | case, example, instance | ||
5. | bit (artifact) piece of metal held in horse's mouth by reins and used to control the horse while riding | ||
Samples | The horse was not accustomed to a bit. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | saddlery, stable gear, tack | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | bar bit, bridoon, curb, curb bit, Pelham, snaffle, snaffle bit | ||
Part meronym | bridle | ||
6. | bit (quantity) a unit of measurement of information (from binary + digit); the amount of information in a system having two equiprobable states | ||
Samples | There are 8 bits in a byte. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | unit, unit of measurement | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | check bit, parity, parity bit | ||
Part meronym | byte | ||
7. | bit (food) a small amount of solid food; a mouthful | ||
Samples | All they had left was a bit of bread. | ||
Synonyms | bite, morsel | ||
Broader (hypernym) | mouthful, taste | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | chaw, chew, crumb, cud, plug, quid, sop, sops, wad | ||
8. | bit (communication) a small fragment | ||
Samples | Overheard snatches of their conversation. | ||
Synonyms | snatch | ||
Broader (hypernym) | fragment | ||
9. | bit (communication) a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program | ||
Samples | He did his act three times every evening. She had a catchy little routine. It was one of the best numbers he ever did. | ||
Synonyms | act, number, routine, turn | ||
Broader (hypernym) | performance, public presentation | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | show-stopper, showstopper, stopper | ||
10. | bit (artifact) the part of a key that enters a lock and lifts the tumblers | ||
Broader (hypernym) | part, portion | ||
Part meronym | key | ||
11. | bit (artifact) the cutting part of a drill; usually pointed and threaded and is replaceable in a brace or bitstock or drill press | ||
Samples | He looked around for the right size bit. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | cutting implement | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | bur, burr, center bit, centre bit, chamfer bit, counterbore, countersink, countersink bit, drill bit, drilling bit, expansion bit, expansive bit, pilot bit, spade bit, twist bit, twist drill | ||
Part holonym | shank | ||
Part meronym | drill | ||