Computer Graphics Terms

noun a curved line or shape

verb to move or follow a curved trajectory

• The arc of the moon's path across the sky can be predicted with great accuracy.
• I love watching shooting stars arc across the night sky.
• That basketball player has a killer arc when shooting from the three-point line.
• The arc of her career took her from small-town singer to international superstar.

noun the act of meshing or the state of being meshed

verb action of fitting together or interlocking

• The process of meshing two different systems together requires careful planning and coordination.
• I'm having trouble meshing my schedule with my friend's for a meet-up.
• We need to make sure our ideas are meshing well before presenting them to the boss.
• The colors in the painting mesh together beautifully, creating a harmonious composition.

verb to form or arrange small squares or blocks in a checkered or mosaic pattern

• The tiles on the floor tessellate perfectly, creating a seamless pattern.
• I love how the tiles tessellate in the bathroom, it looks really cool.
• Check out how these tiles tessellate, it's so satisfying to look at.
• The different elements of the design tessellate together to create a harmonious whole.

noun a physical form or shape that something takes on

verb to undergo a gradual process of transformation

• The scientist studied how cells morph during the process of development.
• I love watching videos of makeup tutorials where they morph from plain to glamorous.
• The car's design really morphed into something cool after the modifications.
• His personality seemed to morph into a completely different person when he was under stress.