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diamond-square algorithm

diamond-square algorithm proper noun: an algorithm for generating heightmaps. It starts with a two-dimensional grid and then randomly generates terrain height from four seed values arranged in a grid of points so that the entire plane is covered in squares.

Proper noun

the diamond-square algorithm

  1. An algorithm for generating heightmaps. It starts with a two-dimensional grid and then randomly generates terrain height from four seed values arranged in a grid of points so that the entire plane is covered in squares.

Questions about diamond-square algorithm

What does diamond-square algorithm mean?
Diamond-square algorithm means an algorithm for generating heightmaps. It starts with a two-dimensional grid and then randomly generates terrain height from four seed values arranged in a grid of points so that the entire plane is covered in squares.
What part of speech is diamond-square algorithm?
Diamond-square algorithm is a proper noun.

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