partial frame

[PAR-shul freym]
nounpl: partial frames
quadro parcial
1. In video and animation technology, a frame that contains only a portion of the full image data, typically used for compression or incremental updates
The video codec uses partial frames to reduce bandwidth consumption during streaming.
O codec de vídeo usa quadros parciais para reduzir o consumo de largura de banda durante o streaming.
2. In construction and building, a structural framework that is incomplete or covers only part of a building
The construction crew installed a partial frame for the new wing before winter arrived.
A equipe de construção instalou um quadro parcial para a nova ala antes da chegada do inverno.
3. In computer graphics, a rendering technique where only changed portions of the screen are redrawn
Using partial frames improved the rendering performance of the animation.
O uso de quadros parciais melhorou o desempenho da renderização da animação.
This is primarily a technical term used in software development, animation, and construction industries. In Brazil, it is often used untranslated ('frame parcial') in technical environments, particularly in IT and digital media sectors where English terminology is prevalent. In Portugal, the term 'fotograma parcial' may be preferred in film industry contexts.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
incremental framedelta framepartial updatesegmented frame
Antonyms / Antônimos
full framecomplete framekeyframe

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
quadro parcial
Standard technical term used in IT and construction contexts
Portugal
fotograma parcial
Alternative term used in European Portuguese, more common in film/video contexts
Technical/International
frame parcial
Commonly used without translation in technical documentation across Brazil

Related Words

video compressionframe ratebitmaprenderingstructural frameworkbandwidth optimization
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