bitmap
/ˈbɪtˌmæp/
bitmap noun: a series of bits that represents a rasterized graphic image, each pixel being represented as a group of bits.
Noun
bitmap (plural bitmaps)
- A series of bits that represents a rasterized graphic image, each pixel being represented as a group of bits.
- Using the hardware blitter to move bitmaps from VRAM to VRAM is much faster than moving them from system memory to VRAM.2002, André LaMothe, Tricks of the Windows Game Programming Gurus, page 315
Synonyms of bitmap
Forms of bitmap
| plural | bitmaps |
|---|---|
| alternative form | bit map |
| alternative form | bit-map |
Origin of bitmap
From bit + map.
Questions about bitmap
- What does bitmap mean?
- Bitmap means a series of bits that represents a rasterized graphic image, each pixel being represented as a group of bits.
- What part of speech is bitmap?
- Bitmap is a noun.
- How do you pronounce bitmap?
- Bitmap is pronounced /ˈbɪtˌmæp/ (US).
- What is the plural of bitmap?
- The plural of bitmap is bitmaps.
Words near bitmap in the dictionary
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