subtick

subtick

English

Etymology

From sub- +‎ tick.

Pronunciation

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Noun

subtick (plural subticks)

  1. (computing, video games) A secondary tick that occurs between regular ticks.
    • 2015, Peter J[ames] Denning, Craig H. Martell, Great Principles of Computing, Cambridge, M.A.; London: The MIT Press, →ISBN, page 68:
      In this example the control word is broken in three eight-bit blocks, corresponding to three subticks that occur between two regular clock ticks.
    • 2023 March 22, Calum Patterson, “Counter-Strike 2 revealed: Source 2 update overhauls CS:GO maps, graphics, smokes, more”, in Dexerto‎[1], archived from the original on 14 February 2024:
      The update will also include an update to tick rate, in addition to visual changes. The game will now use a 'subtick' system.
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