In computing terms the difference between bitmap and rasterize
is that bitmap is a series of bits that represents a rasterized graphic , each pixel being represented as a group of bits while rasterize is to convert an into a grid of points, such as a bitmap, for display or printing.
As a noun bitmap
is a series of bits that represents a rasterized graphic , each pixel being represented as a group of bits.
As a verb rasterize is
to convert an into a grid of points, such as a bitmap, for display or printing.
bitmap
English
Alternative forms
* bit map
* bit-map
Noun
(
en noun)
(
Raster graphics)
(computing) a series of bits that represents a rasterized graphic image, each pixel being represented as a group of bits
Usage notes
* See notes at pixmap.
Synonyms
* pixmap
rasterize
English
Alternative forms
* rasterise
Verb
(rasteriz)
(computing) to convert an image into a grid of points, such as a bitmap, for display or printing
Related terms
*raster
*rasterizer
*rasterization
*rasterized
