spline
Curve-drawing aid
A spline is a thin strip of wood, metal, or plastic fitted into grooves to join pieces together or hold them in alignment: The panels are connected with splines.
In mathematics and computing, a spline is a curve defined by points it must pass through, used for smooth interpolation in graphics and design: The software generates splines to model the car's body.
Mathematical curve formula
- pathRoute for traveling
- arcCurved line segment
- curvatureDeviation from flatness
- contourBounding line of shape
trajectory · tangent · inflection · smooth · parametric · segment · continuous · piecewise
Expression with variable terms
- knotsSecured loops in rope
- BézierParametric curve type
- basisUnderlying support or principle
- NURBSMathematical curve representation
parametric · piecewise · continuity · differentiable · degree · tangent · cubic · quadratic
Narrow vertical passage
- keywaySlot receiving a key
- couplingJoint between systems
- gearToothed wheel or belongings
- transmissionSending of information
torque · drive · mating · teeth · hub · slot · groove · fitting
Programs directing computer operations
- modelingSimulating or demonstrating form
- renderingInterpretive depiction or performance
- meshInterlocking open weave
- verticesCorner points of shapes
vector · 3D · drafting · blueprint · simulation · SolidWorks · AutoCAD · toolpath
Nearly accurate but inexact
- estimateInformed guess at quantity
- smoothingReducing irregularities systematically
- fittingSuitable or proper
- regressionReturn to former state
sampling · numerical · extrapolate · function · algorithm · least-squares · cubic · bilinear
bezier
Mathematical curve formula
contour · trajectory · tangent · inflection · smooth · parametric · segment · continuous · piecewise · curved
polynomial
Expression with variable terms
NURBS · parametric · piecewise · continuity · differentiable · degree · tangent · cubic · quadratic · interpolation
shaft
Narrow vertical passage
transmission · torque · drive · mating · teeth · hub · slot · groove · fitting · machined
software
Programs directing computer operations
- modelingSimulating or demonstrating form
- renderingInterpretive depiction or performance
- meshInterlocking open weave
vertices · vector · 3D · drafting · blueprint · simulation · SolidWorks · AutoCAD · toolpath · CNC
approximate
Nearly accurate but inexact
- estimateInformed guess at quantity
- smoothingReducing irregularities systematically
- fittingSuitable or proper
regression · sampling · numerical · extrapolate · function · algorithm · least-squares · cubic · bilinear · resampling
- SplinesNURBS
- curvescurve, arc, curves, curls, curl
- linesstraight line, line, dotted line, dashed line, solid line
- measuring toolstape measure, ruler, yardstick, tablespoon, teaspoon
- shapescircle, square, triangle, rectangle, oval
- groovesfurrow, channel, slot, rut, score
splinestraight line
Undeviated continuous path
straightedge · polyline · line segment · broken line · jagged line
splinestraightedge
Line-drawing tool
ruler · T-square · triangle · set square · French curve
- split upSever a union
- split secondInfinitesimal unit of time
- split endsDamaged strand endings
- banana splitIce cream boat dessert
- splinter groupBreakaway subset of organization
- split hairsArgue over trivialities