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- Dictionarysprite/sprʌɪt/
noun
- 1. an elf or fairy.
- 2. a computer graphic which may be moved on-screen and otherwise manipulated as a single entity.
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Learn the various meanings and uses of the word sprite, from a mythical creature to a computer graphics element. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related articles.
Sprite is a literary term for a fairy, especially one connected with water. Learn more about the meaning, pronunciation, and usage of sprite with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary and Corpus.
A sprite is a spirit, a mythical, fairy-like creature who lives by the water. Sprites are supernatural and sometimes tricksy. Sprites are particularly common Western European folk tales, and one of the most famous literary sprites is Ariel from Shakespeare's The Tempest.
Sprite is a literary term for a fairy, especially one connected with water. Learn how to pronounce sprite, see examples of its usage and find translations in different languages.
noun. (in folklore) a nimble elflike creature, esp one associated with water. a small dainty person. an icon in a computer game which can be manoeuvred around the screen by means of a joystick, etc.
A sprite is a small, magic creature which lives near water, or a small dainty person, or an icon in a computer game. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, and usage of sprite with Collins English Dictionary.
Sprite is a word that can mean a small supernatural being, an elf, a computer game icon, or a meteorological phenomenon. Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of sprite from various dictionaries and sources.
