skybox

sky +‎ box

skybox (plural skyboxes)

1. A seating area for VIPs in a stadium.
2. (video games, computer graphics) A cube with textures on its inner faces, used to simulate the sky or similar backdrop around a three-dimensional playfield.
   • 2004, Paul Marino, 3D Game-Based Filmmaking: The Art of Machinima

     Thankfully, tools have been created to assist in the skybox creation process.

   • 2007, Stephen Cawood, Pat McGee, Microsoft XNA Game Studio Creator's Guide

     To ensure consistent sizing for all images, you should give each image in the skybox the same pixel width and height dimensions.

• skydome