bit, n.
(bits)
freq. cnt. 25
(bits)
freq. cnt. 25
a small piece or quantity of something
<noun.quantity> freq. cnt.: 18 freq. cnt.: 18
bit spot
sample sentences
"a spot of tea""a bit of paper"
"a bit of lint"
"I gave him a bit of my mind"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
<noun.object> freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
bit chip flake fleck scrap
sample sentences
"a bit of rock caught him in the eye"
semantic pointers
hypernym
hyponym
piece of metal held in horse's mouth by reins and used to control the horse while riding
<noun.artifact> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
bit
sample sentences
"the horse was not accustomed to a bit"
semantic pointers
hyponym
hypernym
part holonym
an instance of some kind
<noun.event> freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 1
bit piece
sample sentences
"it was a nice piece of work""he had a bit of good luck"
semantic pointers
hypernym
an indefinitely short time
<noun.time> freq. cnt.: 88 freq. cnt.: 73 freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 1
bit minute mo moment second
sample sentences
"wait just a moment""in a mo"
"it only takes a minute"
"in just a bit"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
lexical pointers
domain of synset (region)
semantic pointers
hypernym
hyponym
the cutting part of a drill; usually pointed and threaded and is replaceable in a brace or bitstock or drill press
<noun.artifact>
bit
sample sentences
"he looked around for the right size bit"
semantic pointers
hypernym
part holonym
hyponym
bur, 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
part meronym
the part of a key that enters a lock and lifts the tumblers
<noun.artifact>
bit
a short performance that is part of a longer program
<noun.communication> freq. cnt.: 10 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2
act bit number routine turn
sample sentences
"he did his act three times every evening""she had a catchy little routine"
"it was one of the best numbers he ever did"
semantic pointers
hypernym
hyponym
a small fragment
<noun.communication>
bit snatch
a small amount of solid food; a mouthful
<noun.food> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
bit bite morsel
sample sentences
"all they had left was a bit of bread"
a unit of measurement of information (from binary + digit); the amount of information in a system having two equiprobable states
<noun.quantity>
bit
sample sentences
"there are 8 bits in a byte"
semantic pointers
hypernym
part holonym
hyponym