bitblt

( /bit´blit/, n.)

   [from {BLT}, q.v.:]

   1.  [common] Any of a family of closely related algorithms for moving
   and  copying  rectangles of bits between main and display memory on a
   bit-mapped  device,  or  between  two areas of either main or display
   memory  (the  requirement  to  do  the  {Right  Thing} in the case of
   overlapping  source  and  destination rectangles is what makes BitBlt
   tricky).

   2. Synonym for {blit} or {BLT}. Both uses are borderline techspeak.

[glossary]
[Reference(s) to this entry by made by: {bit bashing}{blit}{BLT}{raster blaster}]