bitmask

English edit

Alternative forms edit

bit mask

Etymology edit

bit +‎ mask

Pronunciation edit

Audio (UK): (file)

Noun edit

bitmask (plural bitmasks)

(computing) A pattern of bits indicating which bits in a second pattern are to be modified.

Translations edit

pattern of bits

Finnish: bittimaski, bittipeite
Greek: δυφιακή μάσκα f (dyfiakí máska)

Verb edit

bitmask (third-person singular simple present bitmasks, present participle bitmasking, simple past and past participle bitmasked)

(computing, transitive) To mask (a value) using a bitmask.