The Dictionary of Computer Graphics and Virtual Reality

Roy Latham

ISBN 10: 0387944052 / ISBN 13: 9780387944050

Published by Springer New York, Springer New York, 1995

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Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - Superblack, superblock, supercase, superquadric, supersampling, superred, supergreen, and superblue are just a few of the words which make up the language of computer graphics. This new edition of a widely acclaimed dictionary provides a guide to this fast-moving subject for both relative novices and professionals working in the field. The main changes have been to add new terminology relating to virtual reality and the related topics of robotics and networked simulation. This dictionary covers the software, hardware, and applications of computer graphics and contains hundreds of terms not found elsewhere. Definitions are clear and concise, with special attention given to alternate spellings and meanings. Acronyms are decoded, and pronunciation of the seemingly unpronounceable is given, from WYSIWYG (whizzy-wig) to NAPLPS (nap-lips).

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Dictionary of Computer Graphics and Virtual Reality
• Publisher: Springer New York, Springer New York
• Publication Date: 1995
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0387944052
• ISBN 13: 9780387944050
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 235W x 155H x 11D millimeters 235 millimeters width by 155 millimeters height by 11 millimeters depth
• Weight: 289 grams

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Synopsis

Superblack, superblock, supercase, superquadric, supersampling, superred, supergreen, and superblue are just a few of the words which make up the language of computer graphics. This new edition of a widely acclaimed dictionary provides a guide to this fast-moving subject for both relative novices and professionals working in the field. The main changes have been to add new terminology relating to virtual reality and the related topics of robotics and networked simulation. This dictionary covers the software, hardware, and applications of computer graphics and contains hundreds of terms not found elsewhere. Definitions are clear and concise, with special attention given to alternate spellings and meanings. Acronyms are decoded, and pronunciation of the seemingly unpronounceable is given, from WYSIWYG (whizzy-wig) to NAPLPS (nap-lips).

Synopsis

This revised and updated edition provides a guide to the software, hardware and applications of computer graphics. Definitions are concise, with special attention given to alternate spellings and meanings. Acronyms are explained, and the pronunciation of difficult terms is described.