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redraw

noun · verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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1

noun

Meaning 1

An update to the screen display.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: computing, engineering, graphical-user-interface, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

Examples

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

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

An act of drawing (selecting at random) again.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

verb

Meaning 3

To draw again.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

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

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English draw English redraw From re- + draw.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: piirtää uudelleen — to draw again
  • Portuguese: redesenhar — to draw again
  • Spanish: redibujar — to draw again