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metaball

metaball noun: an n-dimensional object with an organic appearance, characterised by the ability to meld into others when in close proximity.

metaball: an n-dimensional object with an organic appearance, characterised by the ability to meld into...
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Noun

metaball (plural metaballs)

  1. An n-dimensional object with an organic appearance, characterised by the ability to meld into others when in close proximity.
    • Metaballs often have properties that define the way two metaballs will interact upon an encounter.2002, Lynn Pocock, Judson Rosebush, The computer animator's technical handbook, page 24

Forms of metaball

pluralmetaballs

Origin of metaball

From meta- + ball.

Questions about metaball

What does metaball mean?
Metaball means an n-dimensional object with an organic appearance, characterised by the ability to meld into others when in close proximity.
What part of speech is metaball?
Metaball is a noun.
What is the plural of metaball?
The plural of metaball is metaballs.

Words near metaball in the dictionary

  1. metaavulavirus
  2. metaavulaviruses
  3. metaawareness
  4. metabacteria
  5. metabacterium
  6. metaball
  7. metaballs
  8. metabalome
  9. metabalomics
  10. metabarcode
  11. metabarcoded

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