byte

[/baɪt/]
nounmasculinepl: bytes
byte
1. A unit of digital information consisting of 8 bits, used as a standard measure of computer memory and storage capacity
The file is 2 megabytes in size.
O arquivo tem 2 megabytes de tamanho.
2. The amount of data required to store a single character in most computer systems
Each letter in ASCII encoding takes one byte of memory.
Cada letra em codificação ASCII ocupa um byte de memória.
Byte is a universal technical term used identically in both Brazilian Portuguese and English-speaking countries. It is part of the standard vocabulary in computer science, IT, and digital communications across Brazil, the USA, and globally. No localization or cultural adaptation of this term occurs in either region.

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
byte
Standard technical term used throughout Brazil; often pronounced as 'bait'
São Paulo
byte
Common in technology sector; used in tech companies and universities
Rio de Janeiro
byte
Same usage as other regions; no regional variation
Portugal
byte
Identical usage to Brazilian Portuguese; technical term remains unchanged

Related Words

bitkilobytemegabytegigabyteterabytedatamemorystorage

Related Idioms & Phrases

gigabyte
megabyte
kilobyte
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