primitive
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- noun
- /ˈprɪmətɪv/
- Specialized
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elemento primitivo
- The constructive solid geometry (CSG) approach defines solids by combining primitives with Boolean and related operations.
So I knew at that point that my base needs, those primitives weren't being catered for.
- So I knew at that point that my base needs, those primitives weren't being catered for.
- So what would it take to sandbox TCP dump with Unix primitives?
- And so there's these deep pipelines for graphics primitives and pixels.
- Even though the tools are limited by just two fundamental primitives, a sphere and a a cube in various sizes, It felt much, much more interactive.
- So I could imagine this kind of primitive to more sophisticated pyramid of, of sound to language.
Examples
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The geometric primitive in the UCL-BC Computer Shape CASD software for individual socket node modification is simple and relatively straightforward.
Academic text (1992) -
In mathematics, a lines segment is a basic primitive that can be used to create more complex shapes.
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We also suggest concrete applications where the use of this primitive is especially appropriate.
Blog text (11) -
Now, what is the primitive and what is the derived state here?
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And how many orbitals will you get from six primitive orbitals, right?
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In fact, part of the point having a good system of primitive concepts is that it allows you to define up fully a lot of useful concepts.
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More complex shapes can be defined as primitives, and additional operations that permit more refined construction techniques have been developed.
Academic text (1995) -
Primitives are basic geometric shapes, such as cylinders and rectangles.
Academic text (1995) -
The modeling of generalization hierarchies allowed much closer correspondence of system primitives with the real-world phenomena they represented.
Academic text (1997) -
Many programming languages use simple data types as primitives to build more advanced data structures.
Antonyms
Compounds
- Slur
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8.9
A person from an early stage of human society now seen as outdated and offensive
- Specialized
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6.7
Work made by people without formal art training in a simple, direct style
- Specialized
Seeing someone as completely perfect and without faults to protect yourself emotionally
How Basic
Surface Forms
Etymology
In technical use, primitive keeps the sense of primus 'first' and means a basic or original part. So a mathematical primitive is the 'first' or simplest function you get by integration, a building block for other work.