Redraw

noun, verb

noun, verb ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An update to the screen display.

    "Redraws need to be synchronised with the screen refresh to avoid a flickery display."

  2. 2
    An act of drawing (selecting at random) again.

    "Jack didn't like who was picked so he used his power to force a redraw. Remember that his power means ALL chips go back into the bag."

Verb
  1. 1
    To draw again.

    "The treaty proposed to redraw the border lines between the nations."

Example

More examples

"Attempts to redraw voting districts have hit a wall of opposition."

Etymology

From re- + draw.

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