Noun
bit-depth (plural bit-depths)
Alternative spelling of bit depth
bit depth (plural bit depths)
(computer graphics) The number of bits (binary digits) used to represent the colour of a single pixel.
A bit depth of eight corresponds to a palette of 256 possible colours, because 2 = 256.
bit depth
New high bit-depth samples, 128-voices, takes SRX expansion boards, and capable of loading sampler data. Source: Internet
Recently, with the development of digital intermediate (DI), it has become possible to completely edit, composite visual effects, and color grade the image digitally at full resolution and bit-depth. Source: Internet
The DCT temporarily increases the bit-depth of the data, since the DCT coefficients of an 8-bit/component image take up to 11 or more bits (depending on fidelity of the DCT calculation) to store. Source: Internet