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BITMAP
bitmap, electronic image
(noun) an image represented as a two dimensional array of brightness values for pixels
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
bitmap (plural bitmaps)
(computing) A series of bits that represents a rasterized graphic image, each pixel being represented as a group of bits.
Synonyms: pixmap, raster
Coordinate term: vector
Source: Wiktionary
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ANALYSIS
(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’
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