preprocess

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preprocess

verb preprocesses · preprocessing · preprocessed · pre-process

To process in advance. If the desired result is to perform the smallest possible rotation between each pair of two orientations, you can preprocess the quaternions to achieve this.
Opposite: postprocess

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verb to process in advance

Español	preprocesar
中文	预处理 yùchǔlǐ
Tiếng Việt	tiền xử lý, xử lý tiền kỳ

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@misc{preprocess_2026,
  title = {preprocess},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/preprocess},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}