blitter

[US]/ˈblɪtə/
[UK]/ˈblɪtər/

Translation

n.comparative form of blit; bit block transfer, a computer graphics operation that moves blocks of pixel data from one place in memory to another

Example Sentences

the blitter transfers large blocks of data much faster than the cpu.

classic video game consoles often relied on a dedicated blitter chip for smooth graphics.

amiga computers were famous because their custom blitter handled complex graphics operations.

a hardware blitter is essential for efficiently moving rectangular areas of memory.

programmers utilized the blitter to render sprites and scrolling backgrounds rapidly.

the blitter operation logically combines the source data with the destination data.

using a blitter frees up the main processor to handle other game logic.

the blitter performs a bit-block transfer to update the frame buffer.

modern graphics processing units evolved from early blitter designs found in the 1980s.

the system architecture includes a blitter unit specifically for accelerating 2d graphics.

configuring the blitter registers correctly is necessary to achieve the desired transparency effect.

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