(programming) The use of one part of computer memory to store information about other parts of memory, used for example to keep track of which parts have been allocated by the program.

Alternative spelling of chadon beni

(economics) Unpaid labor in the form of self-service. / (psychology) Any process to become conscious of a shadow aspect in one's subconscious.

A very delicate kind of ladder stitch used in fine openwork.

plural of shadow volume

(computer graphics) The spatial volume resulting from the projection of a ray from a light source through each vertex of a shadow-casting object to some point (generally at infinity); used in adding accurate shadows to a rendered scene.

plural of shadow stitch

(historical) A social fundraising event where the women's shadows were cast on a sheet and bid upon by the men.

plural of shadow social

Synonym of secret history