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nybble

(ˈnɪbəl)
n
(Computer Science) computing a half of a byte
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Noun1.nybble - a small bytenybble - a small byte        
nibble
computer memory unit - a unit for measuring computer memory
byte - a sequence of 8 bits (enough to represent one character of alphanumeric data) processed as a single unit of information
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