immediate mode

noun

A mode in which the application is directly responsible for rendering graphics to the display, contrasting with retained mode.

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Meanings

nounimmediate mode (uncountable)
  1. uncountablecomputer graphicsA mode in which the application is directly responsible for rendering graphics to the display, contrasting with retained mode.
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APA

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“immediate mode.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/immediate%20mode. Accessed November 3, 2026.

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