antialiasing


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an·ti·a·li·as·ing

 (ăn′tē-ā′lē-ə-sĭng, -āl′yə-, ăn′tī-)
n.
In computer graphics, the process of removing or reducing the jagged distortions in curves and diagonal lines so that the lines appear smooth or smoother.
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an•ti•a•li•as•ing

(ˌæn tiˈeɪ li ə sɪŋ, ˌæn taɪ-)
n.
a technique for smoothing out jaggies in graphical computer output.
[1990–95]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.antialiasing - (computer graphics) a technique that is used to smooth jagged distortions in curves and diagonal lines so they appear smootherantialiasing - (computer graphics) a technique that is used to smooth jagged distortions in curves and diagonal lines so they appear smoother
computer graphics - the pictorial representation and manipulation of data by a computer
technique - a practical method or art applied to some particular task
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Translations
anticrènelage
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