"polypaint" meaning in English

See polypaint in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: poly- + paint; name of a feature in the ZBrush digital sculpting software. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|poly|paint}} poly- + paint Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} polypaint (uncountable)
  1. (computer graphics) A feature allowing the user to "paint" color directly onto the polygons of a three-dimensional model without first creating a texture map. Wikipedia link: ZBrush Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Computer graphics

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