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color depth

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: computer-graphics, computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 色深 (sèshēn) — computer graphics: the number of bits (binary digits) used to represent the colour of a single pixel
  • Chinese Mandarin: 色彩深度 (sècǎi shēndù) — computer graphics: the number of bits (binary digits) used to represent the colour of a single pixel
  • Chinese Mandarin: 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 — computer graphics: the number of bits (binary digits) used to represent the colour of a single pixel
  • Greek: βάθος χρώματος (váthos chrómatos) — computer graphics: the number of bits (binary digits) used to represent the colour of a single pixel
  • Greek: χρωματικό βάθος (chromatikó váthos) — computer graphics: the number of bits (binary digits) used to represent the colour of a single pixel
  • Macedonian: длабо́чина на бо́јата (dlabóčina na bójata) — computer graphics: the number of bits (binary digits) used to represent the colour of a single pixel
  • Portuguese: profundidade de cor — computer graphics: the number of bits (binary digits) used to represent the colour of a single pixel