antialiasing

[ an-tee-ey-lee-uh-sing, an-tahy‐ ]

nounComputers.
  1. a technique for smoothing out jagged lines in digital graphical output.

Origin of antialiasing

1
First recorded in 1990–95; anti- + aliasing

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Scientific definitions for antialiasing

antialiasing

[ ăn′tē-ālē-ə-sĭng, ăn′tī- ]


  1. 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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