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  • noun Plural form of shader.

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  • One is the ability to store compiled graphics programs called shaders onto the hard drive so the graphics chip can reload them as needed rather than recreate them.

    Broadcast Engineering RSS Feed 2010

  • But because WebGL compiles and runs graphics programs called shaders that run on the graphics chip, it could "could open serious hole" if not done right.

    eCoustics.com news 2010

  • One is the ability to store compiled graphics programs called shaders onto the hard drive so the graphics chip can reload them as needed rather than recreate them, for example when a new level of a game is loading.

    eCoustics.com news 2010

  • But because WebGL compiles and runs graphics programs called shaders that run on the graphics chip, it could "could open a serious hole" if not done right.

    Broadcast Engineering RSS Feed 2010

  • In the graphics world these are called shaders or stream processors and in the past were designed specifically for graphics processing.

    Linux Magazine 2009

  • These pipelines let 3D engines modify a scene by running short bits of code, called "shaders," on the GPU.

    Ars Technica 2009

  • The ATI FirePro V8750 GPU comes with a hefty $1,800 price tag -- but also with a staggering 800 processing units, or "shaders" in the lingo.

    Fool.com: The Motley Fool 2009

  • He/She'll be in charge of managing the aspects of content creations such a pipeline concerns, "shaders" and asset integration.

    Gamasutra Feature Articles 2009

  • These pipelines let 3D engines modify a scene by running short bits of code, called "shaders," on the GPU.

    Ars Technica 2009

  • These pipelines let 3D engines modify a scene by running short bits of code, called "shaders," on the GPU.

    Ars Technica 2009

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