octree

tree data structure in which each internal node has exactly eight children;most often used to partition a three-dimensional space by recursively subdividing it into eight octants; the three-dimensional analog of quadtrees
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octree

Summary

octree ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (836 views/month).[1]

Key Facts

  • octree is a type of tree[2].
  • octree is a type of spatial index[3].
  • octree's Commons category is recorded as Octrees[4].
  • octree's Stack Exchange tag is recorded as https://stackoverflow.com/tags/octree[5].

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Definition and Type

Recorded subclass of include tree[2] and spatial index[3].

Why It Matters

octree ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (836 views/month).[1] octree has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6] octree is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

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  1. 17h ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Subclass of tree, spatial index
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