A picture made of a fixed grid of tiny colored dots called pixels; zoom in far enough and the dots become visible, so the image looks blocky or blurry.
Synonyms
- bitmap
- bitmap image
- pixel image
Related terms
- vector illustration
- pixel art
- halftone
- stock photography
In plain words
- a normal photo made of pixels
- a picture that goes blocky when you zoom in
Usage example
Every photo you take on a phone is a raster image.
Don't confuse with…
- vector illustrationVectors use scalable math shapes; a raster is a fixed pixel grid that degrades when enlarged.
Categories
- Imagery & illustration