Sprite definition

sprīt
sprites
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The definition of a sprite is an imaginary being or spirit.

An example of a sprite is a fairy.

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(folklore) An imaginary being or spirit, as a fairy, elf, or goblin.
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A person regarded as elfin in some way.
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An electrical discharge that occurs high above the cumulonimbus cloud of an active thunderstorm.
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(mythology) A spirit; a soul; a shade; also, an apparition.
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(mythology) An elf; a fairy; a goblin.
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(meteorology) A large, dim, red flash that appears above active thunderstorms in conjunction with lightning.
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The green woodpecker, or yaffle.
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(computer graphics) A two-dimensional image or animation that is integrated into a larger scene.
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A small or elusive supernatural being; an elf or pixie.
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An elflike person.
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(archaic) A spirit, specter, or ghost.
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Other Word Forms

Noun

Singular:
sprite
Plural:
sprites

Origin of sprite

  • Middle English spreit from Old French esprit from Latin spīritus spirit

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Old French esprit (“spirit").

    From Wiktionary

Sprite Sentence Examples

  • What if clouds rained Sprite and made the world fizzy?

  • Sprite images are like small sections of an image.

  • The only noteworthy extra is Sprite Backup, a handy utility for making backups to a memory card.

  • If you control a sprite that is an actual character, then designers must create a number of images that can signify if you are running left, right, jumping, ducking, and standing still.

  • Many good sprite and screenshot websites will have some beautiful shots free for download.

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