Lard vs. ray tracing.
Which meaning of Render is the original, and which one is the duplicate riding on its name? Render (fat or verdict) came first (the 1300s). Rendering (computer graphics) arrived in the 1960s. The data below shows which one owns the word now.
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Render (fat or verdict)Rendering (computer graphics)
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Original · the 1300s
Render (fat or verdict)
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Duplicate · the 1960s
Rendering (computer graphics)
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