"vector image" meaning in English

See vector image in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: vector images [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} vector image (plural vector images)
  1. (computing) An image file where the image’s elements (such as lines, circles and subimages) are stored as individual objects, as opposed to a raster or bitmap which stores the image’s pixels. Wikipedia link: vector image Categories (topical): Computing
    Sense id: en-vector_image-en-noun-oj0cEeCZ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

Inflected forms

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