"raycaster" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: raycasters [plural]
Etymology: ray + caster Etymology templates: {{compound|en|ray|caster}} ray + caster Head templates: {{en-noun}} raycaster (plural raycasters)
  1. (computer graphics) A program or algorithm that performs ray casting. Categories (topical): Computer graphics

Inflected forms

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