光追

Mandarin · pinyin guāng zhuī

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  1. ray tracing (abbr. for 光線追蹤 guāng xiàn zhuī zōng)
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光
guāng · light, brilliant, shine; only
追
zhuī · pursue, chase after; expel
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1–1 · guang1 zhui1

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  1. (computing) short for 光線追蹤/光线追踪 (guāngxiàn zhuīzōng, “ray tracing”)

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