bitmap

noun

bit·map | \ ˈbit-ˌmap

Definition of bitmap

1 : an array of binary data representing a bitmapped image or display also : a file containing such data

2 : a bitmapped image or display

Examples of bitmap in a Sentence

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To find out, the research team put together a synthetic data set, where some points had a slight correlation over time (arranged as a grid, these correlations created a bitmap image of Alan Turing and Albert Einstein). — John Timmer, Ars Technica, "Who needs a CPU? Phase change memory acts as an analog computer," 26 Oct. 2017 Paint has come a long way since its 1985 Windows debut, when users could draw only in black and white; had only the pencil, brush and a few shape tools to form their creations; and could save files only as bitmaps. — Jack Flemming, latimes.com, "Microsoft Paint is marked for death," 24 July 2017

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