Name: bit depth

Synonyms: bit depth

Type: glossary

Description:
The number of <bit|bits> required to describe the color of a single <pixel>. The bit depth determines how many different colors can appear on a screen. 
 
For example, a screen whose bit depth is 4 can display 2^4 (16) colors.

References: pixel (glossary), bit (glossary)

Tags: multimedia
