snippet
n. countable B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈsnɪpət// UK //snˈɪpɪt// snip·pet
n. a small piece of something, like a short part of a song, a conversation, or a computer program.
n. a small piece or brief extract of something larger, such as information, text, or code.
I only heard a snippet of their conversation.
The developer shared a snippet of code on the forum to help others solve the bug.
The documentary includes a fascinating snippet of archival footage showing the city before the industrial boom of the late nineteenth century.
From snip + -et. Compare snippock.
Usage
Often used with the preposition 'of' to indicate the source material.