raytracing
nounUK /ˈreɪˌtreɪsɪŋ/
US /ˈreɪˌtreɪsɪŋ/
A way a computer draws pictures by following beams of light to see what they hit.
The new video game uses raytracing to make the shiny car look real.
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2. A method of finding where a line or beam crosses a surface in math or physics.
The engineer used raytracing to find where the laser would hit the wall.
3. A computer graphics technique that makes reflections and shadows look true to life.
Turning on raytracing made the puddles reflect the buildings perfectly.
4. The process of following a signal or particle along its path.
Scientists did raytracing to track how sound traveled through the room.