Definition of "8-bit" [8-bit]

• Represented using 8 bits (1 byte) (adjective)
• Originating from or resembling art from the 8-bit computer game era. (adjective)

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• "His favorite is a band called 8-bit Weapon, which has even used C64s to create their retro sound."
• "Remember last month when we got to see an amazing short film called Pixels (created by a man named Patrick Jean) that showed New York City being destroyed by cute 8-bit animated characters from classic 80′s video games?"
• "Electric eye jingles an 8-bit interlude above the door."