ray tracing

Noun

 * 1)  A technique that produces realistically shaded images by projecting imaginary light rays to determine which parts of an object should be illuminated.
 * 2) A technique used in optics for analysis of optical systems.

Related terms

 * ray marching

Translations

 * Finnish: säteenseuranta, säteenjäljitys
 * German: Lichtberechnung, Schattenberechnung, Verdeckungsberechnung; loanword: Raytracing
 * Russian: трассиро́вка луче́й
 * Swedish: ray tracing, strålföljning, strålspårning
 * Ukrainian: трасува́ння про́менів

Etymology
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