marching cubes

noun

An algorithm for extracting a polygonal mesh of an isosurface from a three-dimensional scalar field.

Meanings

nounmarching cubes pl (plural only)
  1. pluralplural onlycomputer graphicsAn algorithm for extracting a polygonal mesh of an isosurface from a three-dimensional scalar field.
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