byte

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Noun byte has 1 sense

byte - a sequence of 8 bits (enough to represent one character of alphanumeric data) processed as a single unit of information
--₁ is a kind of computer memory unit
--₁ is a part of word
--₁ has parts: bit; nybble, nibble

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Byte

A byte is a fundamental unit of digital information storage or transmission, typically representing eight bits.

Uses:

Noun:

A byte is used in computing to represent a single character of data.
It can also refer to a sequence of adjacent bytes that form a specific unit of information.

Verb:

To byte is to transmit or process data using bytes.

Examples:

Noun:

She typed five bytes of information into the computer.
The file size is displayed in kilobytes and bytes.

Verb:

The data needs to be byted before sending it over the network.
The program efficiently bytes the image data for faster processing.