retained mode

noun

A mode in which the application updates a set of graphical objects which are stored and displayed by the graphics library, contrasting with immediate mode.

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Meanings

nounretained mode (uncountable)
  1. uncountablecomputer graphicsA mode in which the application updates a set of graphical objects which are stored and displayed by the graphics library, contrasting with immediate mode.
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APA

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

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

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