Plasma

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈplæzmÉ™/

Origin

From Ancient Greek πλάσμα (plasma, "something formed")

Full definition of plasma

Noun

1. (physics) A state of matter consisting of partially ionized gas
2. (hematology) A clear component of blood or lymph containing fibrin
3. (hematology) Blood plasma, free of suspended cells, used in transfusions
4. (mineralogy) A variety of green quartz, used in ancient times for making engraved ornaments.
5. (medicine, dated) A mixture of starch and glycerin, used as a substitute for ointments.
6. (computer graphics, demoscene) A visual effect in which cycles of changing colours are warped in various ways to give the illusion of liquid organic movement.
• 1999, "Rage Matrix", Coding plasma demos....HELP! (on newsgroup comp.programming)Has anyone here written a plasma demo in C/C++ who would be willing to explain to me exactly how it works?

Related terms

• plasmic

Anagrams

• lampas, Palmas, palmas