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Bitmap

Assign single bits (binary digits 0 and 1). It is usually used in connection with pictures or images (but can also refer to other forms of media). In raster images, each point or pixel in an image is represented by a number that indicates the color of the pixel. .bmp, .gif, or .jpeg files are images that are rendered as bitmaps (as opposed to vector images). If the image were saved or displayed at only 1 bit per pixel, it would be clean and white (1 for and 0 for white). If it were 2 bits per pixel, it could represent four colors (usually grayscale). Using 24 bits per pixel results in over 16 million (224) different colors.

A method of storing information that displays an image bit by bit. Formats include .bmp, .pcx, .pict, .tif, .tiff, .gif. Most image files are bitmaps.

Meanings of Bitmap

  1. A sequence of bits that represents a bitmap image, with each pixel represented as a group of bits.

Synonyms of Bitmap

raster, pixmap

Sophia Al-Mansoor

Sophia Al-Mansoor

Global Business & E-Commerce Reporter

Sophia analyzes international trade, startup ecosystems, retail transformation, and supply chain logistics for modern digital publications.

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