byte

noun
UK: /baɪt/
US: /baɪt/

  1. A unit of digital information, most commonly consisting of eight bits.

    1. A byte is the basic unit to measure the size of computer files.
    2. This document is only a few kilobytes, which means it uses very few bytes of storage.

  2. An amount of computer memory needed to store a single character.

    1. Each character of text usually takes up one byte.
    2. The program needs at least four gigabytes of RAM and several gigabytes of byte space.

Synonyms

octet

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "byte" in English means: A unit of digital information, most commonly consisting of eight bits., An amount of computer memory needed to store a single character..

The phonetic transcription of "byte" is /baɪt/ in British English and /baɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "byte": octet.

Example usage of "byte": "A byte is the basic unit to measure the size of computer files.". More examples on the page.