byte

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|computing}} A short [[sequence]] of [[bit]]s (binary digits) that can be [[operated]] on as a [[unit]] by a [[computer]]; the smallest usable [[machine word]].
2. {{senseid|en|Q8799}}{{lb|en|computing|most commonly}} A unit of computing storage equal to eight [[bit]]s, which can [[represent]] any of 256 distinct values.

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