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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

blit

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.25 in modern English

Syllables
blit
IPA
6
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A logical operation in which a block of data is rapidly moved or copied in memory, most commonly used to animate two-dimensional graphics.

verb

To transfer by a blit operation.

Transitive verb

Etymology

From BitBLT, the name of a computer graphics operation which stands for bit-block transfer and is pronounced bit blit.

Usage

Inflected Forms

blits (plural) blits (present, singular) blitting (participle, present) blitted (participle, past) blitted (past)

Derived Forms

blittable blitter bob reblit shadebob

Rhymes With

it get shit bit hit make a run for it 7-bit 8-bit fit sit split fighting fit

Questions

What does blit mean?
A logical operation in which a block of data is rapidly moved or copied in memory, most commonly used to animate two-dimensional graphics.
Where does blit come from?
From BitBLT, the name of a computer graphics operation which stands for bit-block transfer and is pronounced bit blit.

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