Definition

A method used in 3D graphics where an image is displayed flat and faces the viewer, regardless of how the camera moves.

Example

The game developers used billboarding to create realistic trees that always faced the player.

Conversation

Have you heard about the latest technique called billboarding?

Yeah, I read that it's used in three-dimensional graphics.

Exactly! It makes the sprites look really cool from the camera's perspective.

Sounds interesting! I might try to learn more about billboarding.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Billboarding is formed from "bill" (from Old French *billet*, meaning a written notice or advertisement) and "-boarding" (from the verb "board", meaning to put up or display). The term refers to the act of displaying advertisements on large boards.

Memory Tip

Think of a 'bill' as a written notice that is 'put up' or 'displayed' on a board — that's what billboarding means.

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