English Explanatory Dictionary

Bézier curve

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A type of parametric curve defined by a set of control points, two of which are the ends of the curve, while the others determine its shape.

Pronunciation

/ˈbɛz.i.eɪ/

Word forms

Bézier curve Bézier curves

Etymology

Probably a calque of French courbe de Bézier. Named after Renault engineer Pierre Bézier who popularized the curves developed earlier by Paul de Casteljau and used them to design curves for the bodywork of cars.

Synonyms

bezier

Related words

bezier Bézier coefficient Bézier spline Bézier surface Bézier triangle Bernstein form control point spline
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