Definition of redraw
1
transitive
: to draw (something) again
redraw a map/plan Wars redrew the boundaries of the nation.
2a
transitive
: to project an image on (a display screen) again
The refresh rate is measured in Hertz, which translates to the number of times the screen is redrawn in one second.— Jackie Fox
b
intransitive
: to become refreshed (see refresh sense 5)
— used of a display screen or the visual information it presents … the number of times the screen redraws per second will adjust based on the needs of the app—moment-to-moment.— Lance Ulanoff
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The first known use of redraw was in 1671
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