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B-spline

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A B-spline is a type of mathematical function used in interpolation and computer graphics to approximate other functions or model shapes. Unlike a simple polynomial, a B-spline is constructed from pieces of simpler functions joined together smoothly at endpoints. This piecewise definition allows B-splines to offer greater flexibility and control in curve design, making them valuable for creating fluid shapes in computer graphics and animation. They are a more advanced form of splines, which are functions defined on an interval and composed of simpler functions on subintervals.123

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