nybble

/ˈnɪbl/

Definitions

1. noun

A unit of four binary digits, equivalent to a hexadecimal digit.

“The computer’s memory was divided into 1024 nybbles.”

2. noun

A byte divided into two half-bytes, often used to refer to a nibble.

“The microcontroller’s address bus was 12 nybbles wide.”

Synonyms

  • half-byte
  • nibble

Antonyms

  • byte