Sprite

In video game terms, a sprite is a 2 dimensional figure that represents some object in a game. For instance, sprites may be used to represent aircraft, missiles, or even people. On the Atari line of home computers, sprites were known as player-missile graphics.

Nowadays, most games use polygons instead of sprites, which enables them to model better 3D effects and realistic movement.

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Sprite is also a brandname of a lemon-lime favor soft drink produced by the Coca-Cola Corporation in the US and UK. Its chief competitor is the soft drink 7Up.