Blit

Origin

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

Full definition of blit

Noun

1. (computing) 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

1. (computing, transitive) To transfer by a blit operation.

Derived terms

• blittable
• blitter