"metaball" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: metaballs [plural]
Etymology: meta- + ball Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|meta|ball}} meta- + ball Head templates: {{en-noun}} metaball (plural metaballs)
  1. (computer graphics, demoscene) An n-dimensional object with an organic appearance, characterised by the ability to meld into others when in close proximity. Wikipedia link: metaball Categories (topical): Computer graphics, Demoscene Coordinate_terms: metasurface

Inflected forms

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