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Definition of bitmap

bitmap

/ˈbɪt.mæp/
bit · map
Plural:bitmaps
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Adjective:bitmapped
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Past Simple:bitmapped
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Past Participle:bitmapped
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Present Participle:bitmapping
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bitmap Lexical Profile

bitmap Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A digital image or graphic representation in which each pixel is defined by a specific set of bits in a spatially mapped array.

Example

"When you enlarge a bitmap too much, the individual pixels become visibly jagged."

2

A data structure consisting of an array of bits used to track the state, allocation, or availability of resources in computer memory or storage.

Example

"The file system uses an allocation bitmap to quickly identify which disk blocks are free."

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• verb

1

To represent, convert, or store data or an image as a spatially mapped array of bits or pixels.

Example

"The rendering engine bitmaps the vector font so it can be displayed on the screen."

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• Nearby Words

biting
bitingly
bitis
bitmap
bitrate
bitsy
bitter

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the 1960s in computer science as a compound of 'bit' (binary digit) and 'map'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Bitmap. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/bitmap
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