shadebob

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A type of bob (graphical sprite-like element) rendered additively on the display, so that it blends with others but can be easily removed again by decrementing the colour value at each pixel.

Pronunciation

en-uk-shadebob.ogg

Word forms

shadebob shadebobs

Etymology

From shade + bob. See bob (“blitter object, type of hardware sprite”).

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