bit position

UK: /bɪt pəˈzɪʃən/

Definition

Definition of bit position - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technology

TECH.

specific place of one binary digit inside an ordered group of bits

TECH.

The third bit position controls whether the device is in test mode.
Change the bit position to shift the data one place left.
Each bit position in this register stores a different configuration flag.

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Expressions with bit

bit player

minor actor with small roles in productions

He started his career as a bit player in local theater productions..

every bit

adv.

exactly or completely in every way

She is every bit as talented as her brother.

bit part

minor acting role with few lines

She played a bit part in the movie.

wee bit

adv.

by a small amount or to a small degree

I am a wee bit tired today.

a bit off

adv.

in a slightly wrong or unusual way

His answer sounded a bit off during the interview.

bit by bit

adv.

in a gradual manner

She improved her skills bit by bit.

Expressions with position

pole position

advantageous starting point in any competition or activity

Her extensive experience gave her the pole position in the job race..

shotgun position

front passenger seat in a vehicle

He called shotgun position for the road trip.

fallback position

backup plan if the first fails

We need a fallback position in case this doesn't work.

false position

situation where someone appears to be something they are not

His wealth put him in a false position among genuine entrepreneurs..

in a position

adj.

having the necessary ability or authority

She is in a position to make important decisions.

in no position to

adj.

not having the ability or authority to do something

He is in no position to make demands.

cement one's position

make one's status or role stronger

She worked hard to cement her position as team leader.

in pole position

adv.

in the leading or best position

She is in pole position to win the race.

put oneself in someone's position

imagine being in another person's situation

Try to put yourself in the manager's position.

have a position at the table

be included in important discussions

Minority groups must have a position at the table.

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most significant bit

technology

highest value position bit in a binary number

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French:position de bit, ...
German:Bitposition, ...
Italian:posizione di bit, ...
Spanish:posición de bit, ...
Portuguese:posição de bit, ...
Chinese:比特位, ...
Japanese:ビット位置, ...
Arabic:مَوْضِعُ البِتّ, ...
Hebrew:מִיקּוּם בִּיט, ...
Russian:позиция бита, ...
Ukrainian:позиція біта, ...
Hindi:बिट स्थिति, ...
Bengali:বিট পজিশন, ...
Catalan:posició de bit, ...
Czech:bitová pozice, ...
Danish:bitposition, ...
Dutch:bitpositie, ...
Greek:θέση bit, ...
Hungarian:bithely, ...
Khmer:ទីតាំងជាក់លាក់នៃប៊ីតក្នុងលំដាប់ប៊ីត, ...
Korean:비트 위치, ...
Persian:موقعیت بیت, ...
Polish:pozycja bitu, ...
Portuguese (BR):posição de bit, ...
Romanian:poziție de bit, ...
Swedish:bitposition, ...
Thai:ตำแหน่งบิต, ...
Turkish:bit konumu, ...
Vietnamese:vị trí bit, ...

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Definition of bit position - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

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