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spriting

spriting noun: the technique of storing multiple images in a single larger image so that they load more quickly into a web page.

Noun

spriting (uncountable)

  1. (Internet) The technique of storing multiple images in a single larger image so that they load more quickly into a web page.
  2. (nonstandard) The development of sprites (computer graphics), especially humanoid characters.

Origin of spriting

From sprite + -ing.

Questions about spriting

What does spriting mean?
Spriting means the technique of storing multiple images in a single larger image so that they load more quickly into a web page.
What part of speech is spriting?
Spriting is a noun.

Words near spriting in the dictionary

  1. spriters
  2. sprites
  3. spritesheet
  4. spritesheets
  5. spritework
  6. spriting
  7. spritish
  8. sprits
  9. spritsail
  10. spritsails
  11. spritted

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