bitmap
nounUS /ˈbɪtˌmæp/
Etymology From bit + map.
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Computing, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Sciences 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: