Bitmap (disambiguation)
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Bitmap
In computer graphics, a bitmap or pixmap is a type of memory organization or image file format used to store digital images. The term bitmap comes from the computer programming terminology, meaning just a map of bits, a spatially mapped array of bits. Now, along with pixmap, it commonly refers to...

is a type of memory organization or image file format used to store digital images.
Bitmap may also mean the following:
  • Bit array, general bit-addressed data structures
  • Binary image
    Binary image
    A binary image is a digital image that has only two possible values for each pixel. Typically the two colors used for a binary image are black and white though any two colors can be used. The color used for the object in the image is the foreground color while the rest of the image is the...

  • BMP file format
  • Raster graphics
    Raster graphics
    In computer graphics, a raster graphics image, or bitmap, is a data structure representing a generally rectangular grid of pixels, or points of color, viewable via a monitor, paper, or other display medium...

     (jargon; also in some languages)
  • Bitmap (group)
    Bitmap (group)
    Bitmap is a recording artist and producer. Barwell was brought up in Hedon, East Riding of Yorkshire and his first claim to fame was as a member of the indie band Salako...

    , an alternative music band from England
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