bit depth
bɪt dɛpθ
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Definition of bit depth - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
computer graphicsTECH.number of bits for a pixel's colorTECH.
  • The image has a bit depth of 24 bits.
2.
digital imagingTECH.number of bits for grayscale image shadesTECH.
  • A higher bit depth allows more shades of gray.
3.
audio processingTECH.number of bits for audio sample precisionTECH.
  • The recording uses a bit depth of 16 bits.
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Expressions with bit

bit playern.
minor actor with small roles in productions
He started his career as a bit player in local theater productions..
every bitadv.
exactly or completely in every way
She is every bit as talented as her brother.
bit partn.
minor acting role with few lines
She played a bit part in the movie.
wee bitadv.
by a small amount or to a small degree
I am a wee bit tired today.
a bit offadv.
in a slightly wrong or unusual way
His answer sounded a bit off during the interview.
bit by bitadv.
in a gradual manner
She improved her skills bit by bit.

Expressions with depth

out of one's depthadj.
in water too deep to stand safely
He was out of his depth in the deep pool.
beyond one's depthadj.
not having the knowledge or skills to deal with something
He was beyond his depth in the advanced math class.
out of your depthadj.
not having the knowledge or skills to deal with a situation
On my first day, I was out of your depth and panicked.
in more depthadv.
to a greater level of detail careful thought or complete study
We will examine this issue in more depth next week.
water depthn.
distance from water surface down to the bottom at one place
The water depth near the dock is too shallow for large boats.
in great depthadv.
with a lot of detail or thoroughness
The topic was discussed in great depth.
in-depthadj.
thorough and detailed examination or analysis
The report provided an in-depth analysis of the market trends.
depth of charactern.
quality of having complex, thoughtful, or deep personality traits
The novel's hero has great depth of character.
emotional depthn.
intensity of feeling or emotion
Her emotional depth was evident in her heartfelt speech.
add depthv.
make something more complex or interesting
The author added depth to the story by developing the characters.

Terms related to bit depth

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Terms with bit depth included in their meaning

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depth gaugen.
tools
device attached to a drill bit to limit depth

Examples of bit depth in a sentence

  • The software supports a bit depth of 32 bits.
  • The camera's bit depth affects image quality.
  • Professional photographers prefer higher bit depth.
  • Higher bit depth improves audio quality.
  • Bit depth affects the dynamic range of sound.

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  1. French:profondeur de couleur, résolution de bits, ...
  2. German:Farbtiefe, Abtasttiefe, ...
  3. Italian:profondità di bit, ...
  4. Spanish:profundidad de bits, resolución de bits, ...
  5. Portuguese:profundidade de bits, ...
  6. Chinese:位深度, 位数深度, ...
  7. Japanese:ビット深度, ビット数, ...
  8. Arabic:عُمْق البِتّ, عُمْق اللَّوْن, ...
  9. Hebrew:עוֹמֶק סִיבִיּוֹת, מִסְפָּר בִּיטִים, ...
  10. Russian:глубина цвета, глубина бит, ...
  11. Ukrainian:глибина кольору, глибина бітів, ...
  12. Hindi:बिट डेप्थ, बिट गहराई, ...
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