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Render

noun

In Portuguese: Render

What does “Render” mean?

A finished two-dimensional image or video generated from a three-dimensional mathematical scene by computer software. It synthesizes geometric coordinates, lighting algorithms, textures, and shading into final pixels.

Etymology

From Middle English renderen, from Old French rendre (to render, give back), from Vulgar Latin *rendere, an alteration of Latin reddere (to give back, to make), from red- and dare (to give). In computer graphics, the technical sense of generating a final image from a three-dimensional scene was established in the 20th century.

Usage note

In 3D design and film, to render is to process a final image or animation from scene data. The result is called a render or rendering. In construction, to render a wall means to coat it with plaster.

Synonyms

rendering

Often confused with

export: To render is to generate the final image or video from scene data, a computationally intensive process. To export is to save a finished file in a specific format, which is usually much faster.

Word family

rendering
renderer
re-render
pre-render

Rhymes with

tender
gender
slender
blender
sender
vendor
fender

Usage examples

This attention to detail ensures that the final 3D renders or animations look as realistic and visually appealing as possible.
Design.3 - The Disciplines of Design
This attention to detail ensures that the final 3D renders or animations look as realistic and visually appealing as possible.

Concepts

Source editions

Where this entry comes from in the Agency editorial.

Design.3 - The Disciplines of DesignMay 7, 2024Read the edition

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