8-bit

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of a word size or an integer, represented using units of 8 bits (1 byte).
  2. Originating from or resembling the art or music of the 8-bit computer era.
  3. Originating from or resembling the art or music of the 8-bit computer era and subsequent eras.
noun
  1. A computer that processes data in groups of 8 bits (binary digits).

Pronunciation

/ˌeɪtˈbɪt/

Word forms

8-bit 8-bits

Related words

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