"navigation mesh" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: navigation meshes [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} navigation mesh (plural navigation meshes)
  1. (computing) A data structure used in artificial intelligence applications to aid agents in pathfinding through large spaces. It is a collection of two-dimensional convex polygons. Wikipedia link: navigation mesh Categories (topical): Computing Synonyms: navmesh Related terms: meadow map
    Sense id: en-navigation_mesh-en-noun-jyJkzUor Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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