# voxel

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈvɒk.səl/ · frequency rank #64,824

## Definitions
1. The three-dimensional analogue of a pixel; a volume element representing some numerical quantity, such as the colour, of a point in three-dimensional space, used in the visualisation and analysis of three-dimensional (especially scientific and medical) data.

## Etymology
Blend of volumetric + pixel.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/voxel