antialiasing
[an-tee-ey-lee-uh-sing, an-tahy‐]
- a technique for smoothing out jagged lines in graphical computer output.
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Origin of antialiasing
1990–95
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antialiasing
[ăn′tē-ā′lē-ə-sĭng, ăn′tī-]
- In computer graphics, a software process for removing or reducing the jagged distortions in curves and diagonal lines so that the lines appear smooth or smoother.
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