shadowcasting

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noun
Definitions
  • (computer graphics) The generation of shadows from a three-dimensional model.
  • (microscopy) A technique in which an incident ray at a small angle to the horizontal casts a shadow, thus making an object easier to see.

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Compound from English shadow + English casting.

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English

casting

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