hillshade

noun, verb — 2 senses

hillshade

noun

Etymology From hill + shade.

1

Computer graphics, Computing, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Sciences A graphical representation of a surface as if illuminated from one side

hillshade

verb

Etymology From hill + shade.

1

Computer graphics, Computing, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Sciences To illuminate a surface in this manner.

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