global illumination

noun

The realistic lighting of a rendered scene by means of algorithms that take into account not only the direct illumination from light sources but also the indirect cases where light is reflected between surfaces in the scene.

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Meanings

nounglobal illumination (uncountable)
  1. uncountablecomputer graphicsThe realistic lighting of a rendered scene by means of algorithms that take into account not only the direct illumination from light sources but also the indirect cases where light is reflected between surfaces in the scene.

    Synonyms: GI

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe realistic lighting of a rendered scene by means of algorithms that take into account not only the direct illumination from light sources but also the indirect cases where light is reflected between surfaces in the scene.

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APA

global illumination. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/global%20illumination

MLA

“global illumination.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/global%20illumination. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “global illumination,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/global%20illumination.

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