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Varying vs Varied - What's the difference?

varying | varied |

As verbs the difference between varying and varied

is that varying is present participle of lang=en while varied is past tense of vary.

As a noun varying

is {{cx|computer graphics|lang=en}} A kind of variable, used by a fragment shader, that interpolates values across a primitive, so as to produce gradient effects etc.

As an adjective varied is

diverse or miscellaneous.

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

    varied

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (vary)
  • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • diverse or miscellaneous
  • having been changed or modified
  • variegated
  • Derived terms

    * unvaried * varied thrush