particle system
nounUK /ˈpɑːtɪkəl ˈsɪstəm/
US /ˈpɑːrtɪkəl ˈsɪstəm/
A particle system is a computer tool that makes lots of tiny dots move together to look like fire, smoke, or rain.
The game used a particle system to make the campfire look real.
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2. In physics, a group of very small pieces studied together as one whole.
Scientists modeled the dust as a particle system in their experiment.
3. A feature in software for creating many small moving elements at once.
She added a particle system to the app to show falling snow.
4. A set of tiny solid bits mixed in a liquid or gas.
The smoke is a particle system of soot and ash.