"metasprite" meaning in All languages combined

See metasprite on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: metasprites [plural]
Etymology: meta- + sprite Etymology templates: {{pre|en|meta|sprite}} meta- + sprite Head templates: {{en-noun}} metasprite (plural metasprites)
  1. (computer graphics) A sprite made up from a number of smaller hardware sprites that are moved together. Categories (topical): Computer graphics

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for metasprite meaning in All languages combined (1.3kB)

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