Meanings
nounpixmap (plural pixmaps)
plural pixmaps
- computer graphicsA grid of pixels; a bitmap, especially one having more than one bit (binary digit) assigned to each pixel, allowing for multiple shades or colors.
PDF primarily encodes graphics and text as vectorized data, whereas DjVu primarily encodes them as pixmap images.
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Synonyms & antonyms
nounA grid of pixels; a bitmap, especially one having more than one bit (binary digit) assigned to each pixel, allowing for multiple shades or colors.
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APA
pixmap. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pixmap
MLA
“pixmap.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pixmap. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pixmap,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pixmap.
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