ray marching

noun

An advanced form of ray tracing in which the imaginary light rays are not merely computed where they intersect with solid parts of the model, but also sampled and modified as they pass through space.

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Meanings

nounray marching (uncountable)

alternative raymarching

  1. uncountablecomputer graphicsAn advanced form of ray tracing in which the imaginary light rays are not merely computed where they intersect with solid parts of the model, but also sampled and modified as they pass through space.
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APA

ray marching. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ray%20marching

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

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ray marching,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ray%20marching.

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