voxel
/ˈvɑk.səl/
UK: /ˈvɒk.səl/
VⱭK · səl (2 syllables)
English
Noun
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Definition
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.
Etymology
Blend of volumetric + pixel.
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