"Perlin noise" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: After its developer, Ken Perlin. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} Perlin noise (uncountable)
  1. (computer graphics) Random-looking visual noise generated by a function, widely used in computer graphics to simulate effects such as fire and clouds. Wikipedia link: Ken Perlin, Perlin noise Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Computer graphics
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