"swap chain" meaning in All languages combined

See swap chain on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: swap chains [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} swap chain (plural swap chains)
  1. (computer graphics) A series of virtual framebuffers used by the graphics card and API for frame rate stabilization, stutter reduction, etc. Categories (topical): Computer graphics

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Alternative forms

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