"scanout" meaning in All languages combined

See scanout on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} scanout (uncountable)
  1. (computer graphics) The conversion of image data in computer memory to a series of lines for output to a raster display. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Computer graphics

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