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Chamfer

A flat angled cut across a sharp edge, usually creating a small transition face.

A chamfer is a flat edge treatment rather than a fully rounded one. In everyday 3D modeling, artists sometimes use chamfer and Bevel loosely, but a chamfer usually means a simple angled face while a bevel can include multiple segments and a rounded profile. Both can affect how Normals catch highlights.