low poly

noun

A 3D modeling technique in computer graphics that uses a relatively small number of polygons to construct a digital object or environment.

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Meanings

nounlow poly (uncountable)

alternative low-poly

  1. uncountablecomputer graphicsA 3D modeling technique in computer graphics that uses a relatively small number of polygons to construct a digital object or environment.
  2. broadlyuncountableaestheticA stylized, minimalist, retro aesthetic.
adjectivelow poly (comparative more low poly, superlative most low poly)

comparative more low poly · superlative most low poly · alternative low-poly

  1. Of 3D model, mesh, or art style that uses a relatively small, minimalist number of polygons.

Origin

low + poly (clipping of polygon).

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APA

low poly. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/low%20poly

MLA

“low poly.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/low%20poly. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “low poly,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/low%20poly.

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