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These definitions are for information theory. A "binary digit" is either a zero or a one. It's a specific value. A "bit" is an amount of information: a contai

These definitions are for information theory. A "binary digit" is either a zero or a one. It's a specific value. A "bit" is an amount of information: a container that can hold a binary digit.

gugagore 5y ago
That may very well be the definition. People certainly do say e.g. "... a 0 bit followed by a 1 bit ...", however.