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metaballs

metaballs is the plural of metaball.

Meaning of metaball

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

Questions about metaballs

What is metaballs the plural of?
Metaballs is the plural of metaball.

Words near metaballs in the dictionary

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

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