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Ramer-Douglas-Peucker algorithm

Ramer-Douglas-Peucker algorithm proper noun: an algorithm that examines a curve composed of line segments (i.e. a polyline) and attempts to find a similar curve with fewer points.

Proper noun

the Douglas-Peucker algorithm

  1. An algorithm that examines a curve composed of line segments (i.e. a polyline) and attempts to find a similar curve with fewer points.

Origin of Ramer-Douglas-Peucker algorithm

Named after Urs Ramer, David Douglas and Thomas Peucker.

Questions about Ramer-Douglas-Peucker algorithm

What does Ramer-Douglas-Peucker algorithm mean?
Ramer-Douglas-Peucker algorithm means an algorithm that examines a curve composed of line segments (i.e. a polyline) and attempts to find a similar curve with fewer points.
What part of speech is Ramer-Douglas-Peucker algorithm?
Ramer-Douglas-Peucker algorithm is a proper noun.

Words near Ramer-Douglas-Peucker algorithm in the dictionary

  1. ramenyas
  2. rameous
  3. ramequin
  4. ramequins
  5. Ramer
  6. Ramer-Douglas-Peucker algorithm
  7. Ramero
  8. Rameros
  9. Ramers
  10. rames
  11. rames over

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