Real Dictionary

B.I.T. in American English
abbreviation: Bachelor of Industrial Technology

bit in American English 1
the part of a bridle that goes into a horse's mouth, used to control the horse
to put a bit into the mouth of (a horse)
noun: a removable drilling or boring tool for use in a brace, drill press, or the like

bit in American English 2
a small piece or quantity
noun: a small piece or quantity of anything

bit in American English 3
bite
noun: a single, basic unit of information, used in connection with computers and information theory

bit in American English 4
a single digit in a binary number system
verb

bit in British English 1
noun: a small piece, portion, or quantity

bit in British English 2
noun: a metal mouthpiece, for controlling a horse on a bridle
verb: to put a bit in the mouth of (a horse)

bit in British English 3
verb

bit in British English 4
noun: a single digit of binary notation, represented either by 0 or by 1

bit in Electrical Engineering
noun: A bit is the unit of information in information theory, consisting of the amount of information required to specify one of two alternatives 0 and 1.

bit in Mechanical Engineering
noun: A bit is a tool for cutting or drilling that is usually held by a drill.