ray casting
reɪ ˈkæstɪŋ
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Definition of ray casting - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
collision detectionTECH.technique for detecting object collisions using raysTECH.
  • The game uses ray casting for collision detection.
collision detection ray tracing
2.
technologyTECH.computer graphics technique for rendering 3D imagesTECH.
  • Ray casting is used to simulate light in video games.
ray tracing
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Expressions with ray

ray of hopen.
small sign that a situation may improve
In dark times, a single ray of hope can be incredibly uplifting..
ray of sunshinen.
something or someone that brings happiness
Her cheerful attitude was a true ray of sunshine on a gloomy day..
ray of lightn.
small amount of hope or happiness
Her smile was a ray of light in his gloomy day.
grocery shrink rayn.
product size gets smaller but price stays the same
The grocery shrink ray made the cereal box smaller.
X-rayn.
picture made using X-rays
The doctor examined the X-ray of my arm.
ray of sunlightn.
narrow beam of light from the sun
A ray of sunlight broke through the clouds.

Expressions with casting

central castingn.
perfect fit for a stereotype or role
The politician was central casting for a leader.
from central castingadj.
perfectly matching a stereotypical image or role
He looked like a detective from central casting.
casting couchn.
practice of demanding sexual favors for career advancement in the entertainment industry
Many actors have spoken out against the casting couch culture in Hollywood..
out of central castingadj.
perfectly matching a stereotype or expectation
The detective looked like he was out of central casting.
casting calln.
auditions to find suitable performers for roles
The casting call attracted hundreds of aspiring actors.
casting voten.
special vote by leader to break a tie
The chair used her casting vote to decide the outcome.
casting processn.
sequence of steps where liquid material is shaped inside a mold
The casting process ensures the engine block forms correctly without internal defects.
line castingn.
the act of throwing a fishing line into water
Line casting requires skill and patience.
metal castingn.
process of shaping melted metal by pouring it into a mold
Metal casting is widely used to create complex machine parts.
fly castingn.
art of casting a fly in fishing
He learned fly casting from his grandfather.

Terms related to ray casting

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castcasteralgorithmcomputationgeometrygraphicsmodelingprojectionrenderingsimulationanimationimaging

Examples of ray casting in a sentence

  • Designers rely on ray casting for realistic graphics.
  • Ray casting helps create realistic shadows.
  • The software uses ray casting for better image quality.

View all translations of ray casting

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  1. French:lancer de rayons, ray casting, ...
  2. German:Raycasting, Ray Casting, ...
  3. Italian:ray casting, ray tracing, ...
  4. Spanish:trazado de rayos, renderizado por rayos, ...
  5. Portuguese:lançamento de raios, traçado de raios, ...
  6. Chinese:光线投射, 光线追踪, ...
  7. Japanese:レイキャスティング, ...
  8. Arabic:إِسْقَاطُ الأَشِعَّةِ, تتبع الأشعة, ...
  9. Hebrew:שִׁדּוּר קַרְנַיִם, שִׁגּוּר קְרָנִים, ...
  10. Russian:трассировка лучей, лучевой рендеринг, ...
  11. Ukrainian:променеве відстеження, променеве відображення, ...
  12. Hindi:रे कास्टिंग, रे ट्रेसिंग, ...
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