aliasing

[ ey-lee-uh-sing ]

noun

, Computers.

1. a jagged, stairstep effect on curved or diagonal lines that are reproduced in low resolution, as on a computer printout or digital display.

aliasing

/ ˈeɪlɪəsɪŋ /

noun

1. radio television the error in a vision or sound signal arising from limitations in the system that generates or processes the signal

aliasing

/ ā′lē-ə-sĭng /

1. Jagged distortions in curves and diagonal lines in computer graphics caused by limited or diminished screen resolution.
2. Compare antialiasing
3. Distortion in a reproduced sound wave caused by a low sampling rate during the recording of the sound signal as digital information.

Word History and Origins

Origin of aliasing¹

First recorded in 1975–80; alias ( def ) + -ing ¹( def )