"point cloud" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: point clouds [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} point cloud (plural point clouds)
  1. A series of points in three-dimensional space that collectively describe the geometry of a physical object. Wikipedia link: point cloud Categories (topical): Computer graphics, Geometry, Shapes
    Sense id: en-point_cloud-en-noun-WYgJpahU Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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Alternative forms

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