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🍬 Sugary insect cover 🔄 To blend values
to lerp

to lerp

9.9
To find a value between two numbers by mixing them
  • verb
  • Jargon
translation icon : interpolar
  • In computer graphics, you can lerp between two colors to create a smooth gradient.

Examples

  • The game engine uses a function to lerp the character's position for smooth movement.

  • To animate the transition, simply lerp the values over time for a natural effect.

  • You can lerp between two colors in your graphic design.

  • The program lerps the values smoothly.

  • In computer graphics, you can lerp between two values to create a seamless transition in animation.

  • The game engine will lerp between the start and end points for smoother character movement.

  • To achieve a smooth visual effect, you can lerp the position of an object over time.

Synonyms

to interpolate
vsto lerp
  • Specialized
2 8.7

Estimate a value between two known values to fill a missing point

uses linear proportional calculation for values typically in computing and graphics

How Smooth

to blend
255 2.3
to lerp
  • Jargon
9.9
to jump
28 5.1

Surface Forms

lerp infinitive
lerped past
lerped past participle
lerping present participle
lerps third person singular

Morphology

lerp = linear + interpolation (semi-transparent) = linear + interpolation

A technical abbreviation of the phrase 'linear interpolation' that is clear to programmers and mathematicians but may be obscure to average learners.

Etymology

Lerp in computing is short for linear interpolation, which is like making a smooth 'mix' between two values on a line. So, to lerp something is to move or blend it slowly from one value to another.