bitmapping
nounUK /ˈbɪtˌmæpɪŋ/
US /ˈbɪtˌmæpɪŋ/
Bitmapping is the way a computer makes a picture out of tiny dots called pixels.
The artist used bitmapping to turn her drawing into a digital image.
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2. The process of converting an image or shape into a grid of pixels.
Bitmapping the logo made it look sharp on the screen.
3. The technique of storing data as a map of individual bits.
The program used bitmapping to track which features were turned on.
4. The act of creating a bitmap file or representation.
Bitmapping the scanned photo took only a few seconds.