Definition of Antialiasing

1. Noun. (computer graphics) a technique that is used to smooth jagged distortions in curves and diagonal lines so they appear smoother.

Category relationships: Computer Graphics
Generic synonyms: Technique

Definition of Antialiasing

1. Noun. (computing) any technique that reduces the appearance of jagged edges in digital images caused by high-contrast borders between pixels. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Antialiasing

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antialiasing (current term)
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Literary usage of Antialiasing

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Sas/stat 9.1 User's Guide by SAS Institute, Virginia Clark (2004)
"OFF ON suppresses the use of antialiasing for components other than text. specifies that antialiasing is to be used to smooth jagged edges of all of the ..."

2. SAS/ETS(R) 9.1 User's Guide, Volumes 1, 2, 3, and 4 by SAS Institute (2004)
"OFF ON suppresses the use of antialiasing for components other than text. specifies that antialiasing is to be used to smooth jagged edges of all of the ..."

3. SAS High-Performance Forecasting 2.2: User's Guide (2006)
"... ON | OFF controls the use of antialiasing to smooth the components of a graph. OFF ON suppresses the use of antialiasing for components other than text. ..."

4. The Loma Prieta, California, Earthquake of October 17, 1989 edited by Thomas D. O'Rourke (1993)
"... was used to record the earthquakes; the cutoff frequency of the antialiasing filter was set at 100 Hz. The gains were set at 18 dB for the- surface ..."

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