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Voxel

Index Key:   COM020
Author:      ralph e baddour
Subject:     Voxel.
I am interested in 3d graphics and lately have heard the term "voxel" a few
times.  What exactly is a voxel?

Response #:  1 of 1
Author:      hawley
A voxel is the 3-dimensional equivalent of a "pixel".  Just as pixel is
short for "picture element", voxel is short for either "volume element" (no
X there, though) or "volume pixel."

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