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cohen-sutherland algorithm

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.27 in modern English

Syllables
co-hen--suther-land al-go-rithm
IPA
39
Scrabble Score
24
Letters
7
Syllables
15
Unique Chars

Meaning

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An algorithm used for line clipping. It divides a two-dimensional space into nine regions (or a three-dimensional space into 27 regions), and then efficiently determines the lines and portions of lines that are visible in the central region, or viewport.

Etymology

The algorithm was developed in 1967 during flight simulator work by Danny Cohen and Ivan Sutherland.

Frequently Paired Words

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Questions

What does cohen-sutherland algorithm mean?
An algorithm used for line clipping. It divides a two-dimensional space into nine regions (or a three-dimensional space into 27 regions), and then efficiently determines the lines and portions of lines that are visible in the central region, or viewport.
Where does cohen-sutherland algorithm come from?
The algorithm was developed in 1967 during flight simulator work by Danny Cohen and Ivan Sutherland.

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