Bit mapped graphics

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bitmap An array of bits that map one to one to the monochrome image on a raster display. If a color or gray-level image is required, needing many bits to define each pixel in the display, a pixmap is required.

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bitmap

bitmap A graphic which is made up of a number of PIXELS. An example of a bitmap format is the GRAPHICS INTERCHANGE FORMAT. See BITMAPPED GRAPHIC.

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