Meaning of the word raster in English

What does raster mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

raster

US /ˈræs.tɚ/
UK /ˈræs.tər/

Noun

a rectangular grid of pixels or dots used to represent an image on a computer screen or in print

Example:
The image was converted to a raster graphic for display on the web.
Each pixel in the raster has a specific color value.