sprites

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Definition

In gaming and graphics, these are the 2D images or animations that move around your screen, from Mario jumping on Goombas to bullets flying in old-school shooters. They're the building blocks of classic video games, back when graphics were measured in pixels you could actually count. Think of them as digital paper dolls with better collision detection.

Example Usage

The developer spent three days perfecting the player sprite's walking animation, because apparently 16 pixels of movement required that much attention.

Source: Gaming and computer graphics terminology

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