bitmap

noun

(computing) A series of bits that represents a rasterized graphic image, each pixel being represented as a group of bits.

Roots

bitbit- · English · binary digit mappamap- · Latin · cloth, chart

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Where does bitmap come from?

The word bitmap breaks down into 2 roots of English and Latin origin: bit, from English bit (“binary digit”); and map, from Latin mappa (“cloth, chart”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.