bitmapped
adjective
bit·mapped
ˈbit-ˌmapt 
: of, relating to, or being a digital image or display for which an array of binary data specifies the value of each pixel
bitmapped graphics
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The process is similar for bitmapped layers and Photoshop.
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PCMAG, 9 Oct. 2024
Vector graphics differ from bitmapped graphics (found in files such as JPEGs) because the vector shapes are stored as mathematical formulas and can be scaled to any size without quality loss.
—Benj Edwards, Ars Technica, 10 Oct. 2023
The Alto workstation, which was never sold to the public, had a bitmapped screen that mimicked the size and orientation of a piece of paper.
—Jeremy Reimer, Ars Technica, 19 Jan. 2023
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PCMAG, 9 Oct. 2024
Vector graphics differ from bitmapped graphics (found in files such as JPEGs) because the vector shapes are stored as mathematical formulas and can be scaled to any size without quality loss.
—Benj Edwards, Ars Technica, 10 Oct. 2023
The Alto workstation, which was never sold to the public, had a bitmapped screen that mimicked the size and orientation of a piece of paper.
—Jeremy Reimer, Ars Technica, 19 Jan. 2023
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“Bitmapped.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bitmapped. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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