lightmap

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noun
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  • (computer graphics) A precomputed data structure that stores the brightnesses of surfaces in a video game, etc.

Etymology

Compound from English light (not heavy, lacking weight, not weighed down, ignite, very like, come, make less heavy, get down, same as, drop, illuminate, lacking weight mental gravity, shine, lacking mental gravity, weak, pale, bright, lighten, l, luminous, visible, little weight, make bright, dismount, unload) + English map.

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