bitmap

noun

bit·​map ˈbit-ˌmap How to pronounce bitmap (audio)
1
: an array of binary data representing a bitmapped image or display
also : a file containing such data
2
: a bitmapped image or display

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The exploit bypasses this protection by injecting shell code stashed in a malicious bitmap image displayed by the UEFI during the boot-up process. — Ars Technica, 29 Nov. 2024 That, alongside the custom Mozilla Semi-Slab, Mozilla Sans, and Mozilla Sans Text typefaces, will replace the branding Mozilla introduced back in 2017, alongside some techy design elements like 2D bitmaps and 3D wireframes. — Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 24 Sep. 2024

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1980, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of bitmap was in 1980

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“Bitmap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bitmap. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.

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