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A Dictionary of the Internet | 2001 | | Copyright

vector graphic A graphic which is stored as a series of mathematical instructions which are then used to draw the picture. Drawing a vector graphic is more complicated than drawing a BITMAPPED GRAPHIC. However, vector graphics have one big advantage over bitmapped graphics: they can be scaled without any loss of resolution. Vector graphic formats are not directly supported on BROWSERS as opposed to GIF and JPEG graphics which are both bitmapped; however, they are supported indirectly via PLUG-INS.

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vector graphics

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vector graphics Graphics in which the information about the image is held as a series of drawing instructions (and instructions to fill certain areas in certain colors). Vector graphics are used for producing digitized artwork in many drawing programs. Compare raster graphics.

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