shaders
nounUK /ˈʃeɪ.dəz/
US /ˈʃeɪ.dɚz/
Shaders are small computer programs that tell a computer how to draw colors and light on a screen.
The game looks so pretty because its shaders make the water sparkle.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Small tools or people that create shade from sunlight.
The beach umbrellas act as shaders on hot summer days.
3. Materials or devices that darken glass or lenses.
These window shaders keep the room cool by blocking bright sun.
4. In art, brushes or tools used to add darker tones.
The artist used soft shaders to deepen the shadows in the painting.