Pixmap

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From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (27 SEP 03) [foldoc]:

  pixmap
       
          (Contraction of "pixel map").  A 3 dimensional {array} of bits
          corresponding to a 2 dimensional array of {pixel}s.  It is
          used, for example, in the {X Window System} to describe a
          memory region where graphics can be drawn without affecting


          the screen.  Typically this is used for the efficient handling
          of {expose} events, {icon} images or for animation.  Compare
          {bitmap}.
       
          [Xlib Guide].