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ANIMATED COMPUTER GRAPHICS [1 record]

Record 1 2023-02-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Graphics
  • Storage Media (Data Processing)
DEF

An image or animated clip recorded in a computer file format that is used for encoding images as compressed colour bitmap graphics files.

OBS

GIF; gif: These designations come from the initial letters of "Graphics Interchange Format."

French

Domaine(s)
  • Infographie
  • Supports d'information (Informatique)
OBS

GIF; gif : Les formes au pluriel sont «GIF» et «gifs».

Key term(s)
  • gifs

Spanish

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