voxel

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The three-dimensional analogue of a pixel; a volume element representing some numerical quantity, such as the colour, of a point in three-dimensional space, used in the visualisation and analysis of three-dimensional (especially scientific and medical) data.

Pronunciation

/ˈvɒk.səl/ /ˈvɑk.səl/ /ˈvɔk.səl/ en-uk-voxel.ogg

Word forms

voxel voxels

Etymology

Blend of volumetric + pixel.

Derived words

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