color depth

[ˈkʌlər dɛpθ]
nounpl: color depths
profundidade de cor
1. The number of bits used to represent the color of a single pixel in digital imaging or computer graphics
The monitor supports a color depth of 32 bits per pixel for vibrant and accurate color representation.
O monitor suporta uma profundidade de cor de 32 bits por pixel para representação de cor vibrante e precisa.
2. The measure of how many distinct colors can be displayed in a digital image or on a screen
Increasing the color depth from 8-bit to 24-bit allows for millions of colors instead of just 256.
Aumentar a profundidade de cor de 8 bits para 24 bits permite milhões de cores em vez de apenas 256.
This is a specialized technical term widely used in both American and Brazilian computing, graphic design, and digital media industries. It is consistently translated as 'profundidade de cor' in Portuguese-speaking tech communities and is essential vocabulary for professionals in photography, video production, and computer graphics.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
bit depthcolor resolutionchromatic depthpixel depth

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
profundidade de cor
Standard term used in digital design and computing contexts
Portugal
profundidade de cor
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; occasionally called 'resolução cromática'
Technical communities
profundidade de bits
Alternative term emphasizing the bit measurement aspect

Related Words

resolutionRGBbitmappixelcolor modegrayscaleCMYK
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