Simple Definition of bitmap

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bitmap

noun

plural bitmaps
computers : an image which is stored as an arrangement of bits that represent each of the small dots that form the image

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“Bitmap.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/bitmap. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.

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