Game Development Terms

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Vector

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A quantity with both direction and magnitude used to determine movement.

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Velocity

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The speed of something in a given direction. A type of vector.

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Gravity

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The force pulling objects toward the ground.

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Delta

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The time in seconds between frames in the game.

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Frame

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A single image in a sequence of images in a game.

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Input

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The data the game receives from the player’s controls.

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Function (func)

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A block of code that performs a specific task.

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Process

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Repeated action or sequence in the game.

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Collision

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When two objects in the game come into contact.

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Acceleration

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The rate of increase in the speed of an object.