8-bit /ˌeɪtˈbɪt/adjective 3noun 1forms 1 adjective3 •Of a word size or an integer, represented using units of 8 bits (1 byte).I started creating 8-bit music around 2002 when I picked up nanoloop[…] — 2007 •Originating from or resembling the art or music of the 8-bit computer era. •(nonstandard) Originating from or resembling the art or music of the 8-bit computer era and subsequent eras. noun1 •A computer that processes data in groups of 8 bits (binary digits).The BBC Micro and ZX Spectrum are well-known British 8-bits. forms8-bits