raster
GIS
A cellular data structure composed of rows and columns for storing images. Groups of cells with the same value represent features. See also grid.
- — GIS Glossary retrieved 2014-05-27
Data displayed as discrete picture elements (pixels).
- — Geographic Information Services (GIS) Glossary retrieved 2014-05-27
Java
A two-dimensional rectangular grid of pixels.
Telecommunications
A predetermined pattern of scanning lines within a display space. Note: An example of a raster is the pattern followed by an electron beam scanning the screen of a television camera or receiver.