two bits
noun
plural in form but singular or plural in construction
1
: the value of a quarter of a dollar
2
: something of small worth or importance
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Others say that the two bits contributed were to help Poinsett himself keep the lights on (so to speak, of course, this would've been a couple hundred years pre-electricity) in his own tavern.
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Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026
In this example, with two bits to each pixel, six colors are possible (four shown), but a faster bit rate allows more colors.
—Matt Sarnoff, IEEE Spectrum, 20 Mar. 2020
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Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026
In this example, with two bits to each pixel, six colors are possible (four shown), but a faster bit rate allows more colors.
—Matt Sarnoff, IEEE Spectrum, 20 Mar. 2020
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“Two bits.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/two%20bits. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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