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  2. Glossary of computer graphics - Wikipedia

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    A synonym for shadow map. Shadow map A texture buffer holding depth values rendered in a separate render pass from the perspective of a lightsource, used in Shadow mapping; it is typically rendered onto other geometry in the main rendering pass. [29] Shadow volume One of the techniques of adding shadows to 3D scenes. Signed triangle area

  3. List of words having different meanings in American and ...

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    (Denver boot, car boot) device used to render cars immobile (UK: wheel clamp) to expel (UK: give someone the boot *)("I have been given the Order of the Boot", Winston Churchill) to vomit (slang) to shoot up (with intravenous drugs) (ex: to boot cocaine or heroin; slang) booty treasure or the proceeds of looting

  4. Render layers - Wikipedia

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    However, rendering in layers refers specifically to separating different objects into separate images, such as a layer each for foreground characters, sets, distant landscape, and sky. On the other hand, rendering in passes refers to separating out different aspects of the scene, such as shadows, highlights, or reflections, into separate images.

  5. Glossary of video game terms - Wikipedia

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    Also isometric graphics. Graphic rendering technique of three-dimensional objects set in a two-dimensional plane of movement. Often includes games where some objects are still rendered as sprites. 360 no-scope A 360 no-scope usually refers to a trick shot in a first or third-person shooter video game in which one player kills another with a sniper rifle by first spinning a full circle and then ...

  6. Render - Wikipedia

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    Mattiline Render (born 1947), American sprinter; Michael Render (born 1975), better known as Killer Mike, American rapper; Rudy Render (1926–2014), American musician and songwriter; Sergio Render (born 1986), American football player; Shirley Render (born 1943), Canadian politician; Sylvia Lyons Render (1913–1986), American academic and curator

  7. Rendering (computer graphics) - Wikipedia

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    The word "rendering" (in one of its senses) originally meant the task performed by an artist when depicting a real or imaginary thing (the finished artwork is also called a "rendering"). Today, to "render" commonly means to generate an image or video from a precise description (often created by an artist) using a computer program. [1] [2] [3] [4]

  8. Thesaurus - Wikipedia

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    A thesaurus (pl.: thesauri or thesauruses), sometimes called a synonym dictionary or dictionary of synonyms, is a reference work which arranges words by their meanings (or in simpler terms, a book where one can find different words with similar meanings to other words), [1] [2] sometimes as a hierarchy of broader and narrower terms, sometimes simply as lists of synonyms and antonyms.

  9. Computer-generated imagery - Wikipedia

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    The challenge in rendering human skin images involves three levels of realism: Photo realism in resembling real skin at the static level; Physical realism in resembling its movements; Function realism in resembling its response to actions. [25] The finest visible features such as fine wrinkles and skin pores are the size of about 100 μm or 0.1 ...