point cloud

noun

A series of points in three-dimensional space that collectively describe the geometry of a physical object.

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Meanings

nounpoint cloud (plural point clouds)

plural point clouds

  1. A series of points in three-dimensional space that collectively describe the geometry of a physical object.
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APA

point cloud. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/point%20cloud

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“point cloud.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/point%20cloud. Accessed November 2, 2026.

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “point cloud,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/point%20cloud.

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