Glossary

Essential terms and definitions for STEAM education.

3D Design Terms

A

Additive Manufacturing : The process of creating objects by adding material layer by layer, commonly known as 3D printing.

Animation : The process of creating the illusion of motion by displaying a sequence of static images.

B

Boolean Operations : Mathematical operations (union, difference, intersection) used to combine or subtract 3D shapes.

Brush Tool : A digital tool used for sculpting or painting in 3D software.

M

Mesh : A collection of vertices, edges, and faces that define the shape of a 3D object.

Modeling : The process of creating three-dimensional representations of objects in digital space.

Project Management Terms

P

Project-Based Learning : An educational approach where students learn by actively engaging in real-world projects.

S

STEAM : Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics - an educational approach that integrates these disciplines.

Technical Terms

R

Rendering : The process of generating a 2D image from a 3D scene.

T

Topology : The arrangement of vertices, edges, and faces in a 3D model.