byte
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B2
/baɪt/
digital unit
Etymology
Etymology Information
'byte' originates from the English word 'bite,' altered to avoid confusion with 'bit,' where 'bite' meant 'a small amount.'
Historical Evolution
'bite' changed from the English word 'bite' and eventually became the modern English word 'byte.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'a small amount,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a unit of digital information.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a unit of digital information in computing and telecommunications, typically consisting of eight bits.
A file size of 1024 bytes is equivalent to 1 kilobyte.
Synonyms
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