Rasteryzowanego

Rasteryzowanego is the genitive singular form of the Polish adjective rasteryzowany, used to describe content that has undergone rasterization. In technical texts it designates data or images that have been converted from a vector or geometric description into a raster image—an array of pixels at a fixed resolution.

Rasterization is the process of turning vector graphics, outlines, or 3D geometry into a raster image. This conversion creates a grid of discrete pixels, making the image suitable for display on screens or for printing. The resulting raster is resolution dependent, meaning quality and detail depend on the chosen pixel grid and sampling methods.

In practice, rasterized content appears in many areas of digital media. Rasterized glyphs are produced when fonts are rendered for on-screen display. Textures in computer graphics are rasterized from higher-level descriptions for use in 2D and 3D scenes. Icons, logos, and other vector elements are often rasterized for final output, particularly for bitmap formats and raster-based workflows.

Technical aspects include the choice of rasterization algorithm, handling of anti-aliasing to reduce jagged edges, and considerations of resolution (DPI or PPI). Graphics pipelines and printers use rasterization as a fundamental step, with rasterized data either rendered in real time or precomputed for efficiency. Because rasterization loses scalable detail, rasteryzowanego content is typically re-rendered at a higher resolution if larger sizes are required.

Overall, rasteryzowanego describes objects that have been converted into a pixel-based representation, as opposed to maintaining their original vector or geometric form. The term reflects a key distinction between scalable vector data and fixed-resolution raster images in digital imaging.