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retained mode

retained mode noun: a mode in which the application updates a set of graphical objects which are stored and displayed by the graphics library, contrasting with immediate mode.

Noun

retained mode (uncountable)

  1. A mode in which the application updates a set of graphical objects which are stored and displayed by the graphics library, contrasting with immediate mode.

Questions about retained mode

What does retained mode mean?
Retained mode means a mode in which the application updates a set of graphical objects which are stored and displayed by the graphics library, contrasting with immediate mode.
What part of speech is retained mode?
Retained mode is a noun.

Words near retained mode in the dictionary

  1. retained
  2. retained and explained
  3. retained earnings
  4. retained income
  5. retained incomes
  6. retained mode
  7. retainedst
  8. retainer
  9. retainerless
  10. retainers
  11. retainership

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