metaball
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[edit]Etymology
[edit]Noun
[edit]metaball (plural metaballs)
- (computer graphics, demoscene) An n-dimensional object with an organic appearance, characterised by the ability to meld into others when in close proximity.
- 2002, Lynn Pocock, Judson Rosebush, The computer animator's technical handbook, page 24:
- Metaballs often have properties that define the way two metaballs will interact upon an encounter.