renderer

Vocabulary Word

Definition

A 'renderer' in computer graphics is a program that takes raw data and 'draws' a picture or scene. It's like the engine that turns blueprints into a 3D house.

Examples in Different Contexts

In video game development, the 'renderer' is responsible for displaying the game graphics. A game developer might comment, 'Our new renderer supports real-time ray tracing for more lifelike shadows.'

Practice Scenarios

Business

Scenario:

The client wants to visualize different design options for the smartphone. Would you be able to generate some high quality visuals?

Response:

We can use our rendering software to produce high-quality visuals of the different smartphone designs.

Software

Scenario:

That latest video game we are developing needs to function smoothly even on low-end hardware. Can we optimize our graphics generation?

Response:

To support low-end hardware, our renderer needs to be further optimized for better graphics performance.