For example, the position of a dot on a piece of paper can be uniquely specified by giving two coordinates, conventionally called x and y . The point is specified by giving its coordinates in the x and y dimensions. Physicists and mathematicians also consider objects and spaces with more dimensions which may or may not include time. Divided into a finite number sections or levels. An example would be an approximation to a smooth curve draw with a set of straight lines.
Triangulations are discrete models of surfaces.
A type of defect found in crystal lattices. These glossary pages are part of the Membranes section of the SimScience project.