digitalunit

noun
UK /ˈdɪdʒ.ɪ.təl ˈjuː.nɪt/
US /ˈdɪdʒ.ə.t̬əl ˈjuː.nɪt/

A digital unit is a tiny piece of computer information, like a single 1 or 0.

The computer stores each letter as a small digital unit.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A small part of a digital device or system.

The screen is made of many digital units called pixels.

3. A standard amount used to measure digital information.

The file size is measured in digital units like megabytes.

4. A single step or piece in a digital process.

Each digital unit in the program tells the robot what to do next.