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pixel shader

pixel shader noun: a shader that operates on the level of individual pixels, used to generate complex visual effects.

Noun

pixel shader (plural pixel shaders)

  1. A shader that operates on the level of individual pixels, used to generate complex visual effects.
    Synonyms:
    fragment shader

Synonyms of pixel shader

Forms of pixel shader

pluralpixel shaders

Questions about pixel shader

What does pixel shader mean?
Pixel shader means a shader that operates on the level of individual pixels, used to generate complex visual effects.
What part of speech is pixel shader?
Pixel shader is a noun.
What is the plural of pixel shader?
The plural of pixel shader is pixel shaders.

Words near pixel shader in the dictionary

  1. pixel peeper
  2. pixel peepers
  3. pixel peeping
  4. pixel pusher
  5. pixel pushers
  6. pixel shader
  7. pixel shaders
  8. pixel shifting
  9. pixel tracking
  10. pixel-hunting
  11. pixel-peeper

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