surfel
nounEtymology Blend of surface + voxel.
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Computer graphics, Computing, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Sciences A unit square between voxels.
surfel
verb/ˈsɜː(ɹ)fəl/
Etymology Compare sulfur.
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Obsolete To wash with a cosmetic water, said by some to be prepared from sulphur.
- She shall no oftener powder her hair, [or] surfel her cheeks, […] but she shall as often gaze on my picture.1633, Iohn Ford [i.e., John Ford], Loues Sacrifice. A Tragedie […], London: […] I[ohn] B[eale] for Hugh Beeston, […], →OCLC, (please specify the page):