color depth

noun

The number of bits per pixel used to store color information in an image.

Meanings

nouncolor depth (countable and uncountable, plural color depths)

plural color depths · alternative colour depth

  1. countableuncountablecomputer graphicsThe number of bits per pixel used to store color information in an image.

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 色深, 色彩深度
  • 色深 (sèshēn)computer graphics: the number of bits (binary digits) used to represent the colour of a single pixel
  • 色彩深度 (sècǎi shēndù)computer graphics: the number of bits (binary digits) used to represent the colour of a single pixel
  • 色位深度 (sèwèi shēndù)computer graphics: the number of bits (binary digits) used to represent the colour of a single pixel
Esperanto kolorozo
  • kolorozocomputer graphics: the number of bits (binary digits) used to represent the colour of a single pixel
Greek βάθος χρώματος, χρωματικό βάθος
  • βάθος χρώματος (váthos chrómatos)computer graphics: the number of bits (binary digits) used to represent the colour of a single pixel
  • χρωματικό βάθος (chromatikó váthos)computer graphics: the number of bits (binary digits) used to represent the colour of a single pixel
Portuguese profundidade de cor
  • profundidade de corcomputer graphics: the number of bits (binary digits) used to represent the colour of a single pixel
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APA

color depth. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/color%20depth

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“color depth.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/color%20depth. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “color depth,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/color%20depth.

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