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nibble

/ˈnɪb.əl/

nibble on

nibblenoun

nibbles

/ˈnɪb.əl/

Translations

petite bouchée

She took a nibble of the cookie before deciding if she wanted more.

Elle a pris une petite bouchée du biscuit avant de décider si elle en voulait encore.

nibbleInformatique : demi-octet, groupe de quatre bits.

Each hexadecimal digit represents one nibble, or four bits.

Chaque chiffre hexadécimal représente un nibble, soit quatre bits.

Additional translations

signal d'intérêtSens figuré, surtout pour une offre, une proposition ou un investissement.

Definitions

A small bite or morsel of food.

She took a nibble of the cookie before deciding if she wanted more.

A small amount of something, especially food, that is eaten between meals.

He had a few nibbles of cheese and crackers at the party.

A slight or tentative interest in something.

The company received a nibble from a potential investor.

In computing, a group of four bits; half of a byte.

Each hexadecimal digit represents one nibble, or four bits.

Synonyms

nibbleverb

nibbled

Past Simple

nibbled

Past Participle

nibbling

Gerund

/ˈnɪb.əl/

Translations

grignoter

The rabbit nibbled on the carrot quietly.

Le lapin a grignoté la carotte en silence.

Additional translations

se montrer prudemment intéresséSens figuré, dans le contexte d'une offre ou d'une idée.

Definitions

To take small bites out of something, often repeatedly.

The rabbit nibbled on the carrot quietly.

To eat something in small amounts, often in a way that suggests hesitation or lack of appetite.

She nibbled at her salad, not really feeling hungry.

To show cautious interest in something, often used in the context of considering an offer or opportunity.

The investors began to nibble at the idea of funding the startup.

Synonyms

nibbleadjective

/ˈnɪb.əl/

Used attributively in computing contexts, e.g., "nibble mode", "nibble operations".

Translations

de quartetInformatique : relatif à un groupe de quatre bits, un demi-octet.

The microcontroller supports a nibble mode data transfer.

Le microcontrôleur prend en charge un transfert de données en mode quartet.

Definitions

Relating to or consisting of a nibble (a four-bit group) in computing and digital electronics.

The microcontroller supports a nibble mode data transfer.