Difference between Bit and Minute

What is the difference between Bit and Minute?

Bit as a verb is to put a bridle upon; to put the bit in the mouth of (a horse). while Minute as a verb is of an event, to write in a memo or the minutes of a meeting.

Bit

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: To a small extent; in a small amount (usually with "a").

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To put a bridle upon; to put the bit in the mouth of (a horse).

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A piece of metal placed in a horse's mouth and connected to reins to direct the animal. A rotary cutting tool fitted to a drill, used to make holes. An eighth of a dollar. Note that there is no coin minted worth 12.5 cents. A coin of a specified value. A small amount of something. Specifically, a small amount of time. A portion of something. A prison sentence. An excerpt of material from a stand-up comedian's repertoire. A binary digit, generally represented as a 1 or 0. The smallest unit of storage in a digital computer, consisting of a binary digit. Any datum that may take on one of exactly two values.

Example sentence: I like the term 'misunderstood.' But I am a bit of a bad boy.

Minute

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A unit of time equal to sixty seconds and one-sixtieth of an hour.A short but unspecified time period.A unit of angle equal to one-sixtieth of a degree.(in plural minutes) A (usually formal) written record of a meeting.A minute of use of a telephone or other network, especially a cell phone network.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Very small.very careful and exact, giving small details.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: Of an event, to write in a memo or the minutes of a meeting.

Example sentence: We carry a new world here, in our hearts. That world is growing this minute.

We hope you now know whether to use Bit or Minute in your sentence.

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