framequeue

noun
UK /ˈfreɪm.kjuː/
US /ˈfreɪm.kjuː/

A line of pictures waiting to be shown one by one.

The video player keeps each picture in a framequeue so the movie plays smoothly.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A data structure that holds video frames in order before they are processed.

The encoder pulls frames from the framequeue as fast as it can.

3. A waiting line of animation frames ready to be drawn on screen.

The game engine fills the framequeue before each render pass.

4. A temporary storage area for image frames during playback.

If the framequeue overflows, the video may stutter.