Definitions

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  • verb transitive To illuminate in advance (used especially in the rendering of three-dimensional computer graphics).

Etymologies

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pre- +‎ light

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Examples

  • When the item is a button, and the mouse passes over it, it will take on the "prelight" appearance, and then, when the mouse is clicked, it will take on the "active" state.

    LXer Linux News 2009

  • The buttons are now colored, with hover/prelight effects.

    Xfce-Look.org Content 2010

  • Mouse over prelight now functional along with a more rounded feel.

    GNOME-Look.org Content 2010

  • The buttons are now colored, with hover/prelight effects.

    Xfce-Look.org Content 2010

  • The buttons are now colored, with hover/prelight effects.

    Xfce-Look.org Content 2010

  • Mouse over prelight now functional along with a more rounded feel.

    Xfce-Look.org Content 2010

  • Highlights: transparent. png, prelight. png, and active. png login_plaque. png

    LXer Linux News 2009

  • The Signature 1887 has a good prelight draw and has a slightly sweet, nutty scent.

    Cigar Reviews and News at Cigar Jack's Cigar Blog 2009

  • Changelog: v. 0.1 - initial release v. 0.2 - Change color of input widgets to make text easier to read, added prelight combobox button, various other tweaks to render a better display v. 0.3 - added HOOG0553.

    GNOME-Look.org Content 2009

  • Fresh theme with many colors to use and with nice prelight / pressed states of buttons (view 3rd animated screenshot).

    GNOME-Look.org Content 2009

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