binaryunit
nounUK /ˈbaɪ.nər.i ˈjuː.nɪt/
US /ˈbaɪ.nɚ.i ˈjuː.nɪt/
A binary unit is a tiny piece of computer information that can be either zero or one.
Each binary unit in the computer stores a single zero or one.
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2. A basic unit of measurement in a binary number system.
The engineer counted every binary unit in the sequence.
3. A small part of digital data used in computing.
The program reads each binary unit to decode the message.
4. A single on-or-off signal in an electronic circuit.
The switch sends one binary unit when it turns on.