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Varying vs Shifting - What's the difference?

varying | shifting |

As verbs the difference between varying and shifting

is that varying is while shifting is .

As nouns the difference between varying and shifting

is that varying is a kind of variable, used by a fragment shader, that interpolates values across a primitive, so as to produce gradient effects etc while shifting is a shift or change; a shifting movement.

varying

English

Verb

(head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A kind of variable, used by a fragment shader, that interpolates values across a primitive, so as to produce gradient effects etc.
  • * 2012 , Patrick Cozzi, Christophe Riccio, OpenGL Insights
    • Another consideration to the relationship between vertex and fragment shaders is that adding too many additional varyings can be a drag on performance since they must all be interpolated

    shifting

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A shift or change; a shifting movement.
  • * (Charles Lamb)
    • I remember the last time I saw Macbeth played, the discrepancy I felt at the changes of garment which he varied, the shiftings and reshiftings, like a Romish priest at mass.
  • * 1978 , Jack Vance, The View from Chickweed's Window
    • Then everyone moved at the same time — slight shiftings of the hands and feet, furtive easings of position.