Meanings
nounray tracing (uncountable)
- uncountablecomputer graphicsA technique that produces realistically shaded images by projecting imaginary light rays to determine which parts of an object should be illuminated.
- uncountableA technique used in optics for analysis of optical systems.
Translations
Finnish säteenseuranta, säteenjäljitys
- säteenseurantacomputer graphics
- säteenjäljityscomputer graphics
German Lichtberechnung, Schattenberechnung
- Lichtberechnungcomputer graphics
- Schattenberechnungcomputer graphics
- Verdeckungsberechnungcomputer graphics
- Raytracingcomputer graphics
Japanese 光線追跡法
- 光線追跡法 (kōsen tsuiseki)computer graphics
Russian трассиро́вка луче́й
- трассиро́вка луче́й (trassiróvka lučéj)computer graphics
Swedish ray tracing, strålföljning
- ray tracingcomputer graphics
- strålföljningcomputer graphics
- strålspårningcomputer graphics
Ukrainian трасува́ння про́менів
- трасува́ння про́менів (trasuvánnja prómeniv)computer graphics
Cite this entry
APA
ray tracing. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ray%20tracing
MLA
“ray tracing.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ray%20tracing. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ray tracing,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ray%20tracing.
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