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smoothstep

smoothstep noun: a family of sigmoid-like interpolation and clamping functions commonly used in computer graphics and game engines.

Noun

smoothstep (uncountable)

  1. A family of sigmoid-like interpolation and clamping functions commonly used in computer graphics and game engines.

Origin of smoothstep

From smooth + step.

Questions about smoothstep

What does smoothstep mean?
Smoothstep means a family of sigmoid-like interpolation and clamping functions commonly used in computer graphics and game engines.
What part of speech is smoothstep?
Smoothstep is a noun.

Words near smoothstep in the dictionary

  1. smooths up
  2. smoothshaven
  3. smoothskin
  4. smoothskins
  5. smoothsort
  6. smoothstep
  7. smoothtalk
  8. smoothtalked
  9. smoothtalker
  10. smoothtalkers
  11. smoothtalking

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