Smoothing

An averaging of data in space or time, designed to compensate for random errors or fluctuations of a scale smaller than that presumed significant to the problem at hand. Thus, for ...

smoothness

Printing & publishing; Paper

The flatness of a sheet of paper, which generally determines the crispness of the image printed upon it.

smoothing

Chemistry; Spectroscopy

A spectral manipulation technique used to reduce the amount of noise in a spectrum. It works by calculating the average absorbance (or transmittance) of a group of data points ...

smoothing

; Printers

Gives digital images a smoother, more uniform appearance for realistic, true-to-life photo quality.

path

Software; CAD

In animation, a curve that controls the motion of an object. Also known as curve deformation.

mesh

Software; CAD

1. In polygonal modeling, a collection of polygons, which can be of different types (triangles, quads, n-sided). 2. In Maya paint tools, polygonal triangles that appear on screen ...

texture

Software; CAD

An image that modifies surface detail.

brush

Software; CAD

A tool used In Maya Artisan and Paint Effects that allows you to apply paint, objects, fur, or other attributes to a canvas or surface.

face

Software; CAD

In polygonal modeling, the closed space formed when three or more vertices are linked by edges. A polygonal object is a set of connected faces. When these faces form a closed ...

depth of field

Software; CAD

In photography, the range of distances within which objects will be sharply focused. (Objects outside of this range appear blurred or out of focus.) In Maya, all objects are ...

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Industry/Domain: Animals Category: Sharks

Hybrid shark

A shark with parents from two different species of sharks, having its genetic structure from one species while looking physically like another. Hybrid ...