Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

metaball

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: meta-ball
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An n-dimensional object with an organic appearance, characterised by the ability to meld into others when in close proximity.

Example Sentences

"Metaballs often have properties that define the way two metaballs will interact upon an encounter."

Etymology

From meta- + ball.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: meta

Inflected Forms

metaballs (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

metasurface

Questions

What does metaball mean?: An n-dimensional object with an organic appearance, characterised by the ability to meld into others when in close proximity.
Where does metaball come from?: From meta- + ball.

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