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low poly

low poly noun: a 3D modeling technique in computer graphics that uses a relatively small number of polygons to construct a digital object or environment.

low poly: a 3D modeling technique in computer graphics that uses a relatively small number of polygons to...
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Noun

low poly (uncountable)

  1. A 3D modeling technique in computer graphics that uses a relatively small number of polygons to construct a digital object or environment.
  2. (broadly, aesthetic) A stylized, minimalist, retro aesthetic.

Adjective

low poly (comparative more low poly, superlative most low poly)

  1. Of 3D model, mesh, or art style that uses a relatively small, minimalist number of polygons.

Forms of low poly

Noun
alternative formlow-poly
Adjective
comparativemore low poly
superlativemost low poly

Origin of low poly

low + poly (clipping of polygon).

Questions about low poly

What does low poly mean?
Low poly means a 3D modeling technique in computer graphics that uses a relatively small number of polygons to construct a digital object or environment.
What part of speech is low poly?
Low poly can be a noun or an adjective.

Words near low poly in the dictionary

  1. Low Moor
  2. low on the totem pole
  3. low point
  4. low points
  5. low politics
  6. low poly
  7. low post
  8. low post area
  9. low post areas
  10. low posts
  11. low profile

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