graphics pipeline

noun

UK /ˈɡræfɪks ˈpaɪplaɪn/

US /ˈɡræfɪks ˈpaɪplaɪn/

A graphics pipeline is the set of steps a computer follows to turn 3D shapes into a picture on your screen.

The game's graphics pipeline turns the hero's 3D model into the colorful image you see on screen.

SYNONYMS

rendering pipeline render pipeline graphics processing chain visualization pipeline

RELATED WORDS

GPU shader rasterization 3D rendering frame buffer

OTHER MEANINGS

2. The hardware and software stages that process images from input to display.

The camera's graphics pipeline sharpens each photo before saving it.

3. A series of connected steps in a program that draw and display visual data.

The app's graphics pipeline draws charts faster than before.

4. The order in which a computer prepares shapes, colors, and lighting for a final image.

Changing the lighting step in the graphics pipeline made the scene look warmer.