bit depth

Typeglossary
DictionaryLCS
LibraryLiveCode Script
Synonymsbit depth
RelatedGlossary: pixel, bit
Description

The number of bits required to describe the color of a single pixel. The bit depth determines how many different colors can appear on a screen.

For example, a screen whose bit depth is 4 can display 2^4 (16) colors.

Tagsmultimedia