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mipmappingnoun(computer graphics) The creation or use of mipmaps.
clippingnoun(uncountable, linguistics) A process of word formation involving shortening by removal of syllables, often terminal ones.
mipmapnoun(computer graphics) A precalculated, optimised collection of images accompanying a main texture, used to increase rendering speed and reduce aliasing artifacts.
lightmappingnoun(computer graphics) The use of lightmaps.
tone mappingnoun(computer graphics) The technique of mapping one set of colors to another, to approximate the appearance of a higher dynamic range than is actually available.
shadow mappingnoun(computer graphics) A process by which shadows are added to 3D computer graphics, based on whether individual pixels are visible from a light source.
bump mappingnoun(computer graphics) A technique where a perturbation to the surface normal of the object being rendered is applied to each pixel, based on a texture map, prior to calculating the illumination, so as to produce a richer, more detailed surface representation.
bitmappingnoun(computing) The use of bitmaps.
match movingnoun(cinematography, computer graphics) A technique that allows the insertion of computer graphics into live-action footage with correct position, scale, orientation, and motion relative to the photographed objects in the shot.
collisionnoun(physics) Any event in which two or more bodies exert forces on each other in a relatively short time. In a collision, physical contact of two bodies is not necessary.
lightmapnoun(computer graphics) A precomputed data structure that stores the brightnesses of surfaces in a video game, etc.
pixelmapnoun(computer graphics) Synonym of pixmap.
macroblockingnoun(computer graphics) A visual artifact in compressed video etc. where similar adjacent pixels appear as a contiguous block of colour.
pixelizationnoun(computing) The result of enlarging a digital image further than the resolution of the monitor device, usually 72 dpi (dots per inch), causing the individual pixels making up the image to become more prominent, thus causing a grainy appearance in the image.
cut-outnounA hole or space produced when something is removed by cutting.
tilemapnoun(computer graphics) A two-dimensional grid made up of rectangular tiles of equal size, each of which can display an image.
screen motion capturenoun(computing) The digital recording, by software, of a moving image displayed upon a screen in order to allow manipulation and playback.
scrollnoun(computing) The act of scrolling
maphacknoun(video games) A patch enabling a player to cheat by viewing more of the game map than is actually visible to him or her.
splattingnounA sound or action that splats.

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