SPLATTING

Etymology

The computing term was coined by Charles Bloom.

Verb

splatting

present participle of splat

Noun

splatting (usually uncountable, plural splattings)

A sound or action that splats.

(computer graphics) A method for combining different textures by applying an alpha channel map to the higher levels, revealing the layers underneath where the map is partially or completely transparent.

Anagrams

• plattings

Source: Wiktionary



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