rasterize
|ras-ter-ize|
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/ˈræstəˌraɪz/
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/ˈræs.tə.raɪz/
convert into pixels
Etymology
'rasterize' originates from English, formed by the noun 'raster' + the suffix '-ize' (to make or convert into).
'raster' entered English in the 20th century from German 'Raster' meaning 'grid' or 'pattern', which itself goes back to Latin 'rastrum' (a rake); the computing verb 'rasterize' was later formed in English by adding '-ize' to 'raster'.
Originally 'raster' referred to a grid or pattern; in computing it came to mean a pixel grid (raster), and 'rasterize' developed to mean 'convert to that pixel grid'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
to convert vector graphics, shapes, or other resolution-independent image data into a raster image (bitmap) composed of pixels.
The program rasterizes the SVG icons before exporting them as PNG files.
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Verb 2
in rendering or printing, to render an image or page into a pixel-based form for display or for a raster-based output device.
The printer driver rasterizes the page layout before sending it to the printer hardware.
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Last updated: 2025/11/06 11:25