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jaggieses

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jag⋅gies

  [jag-eez]
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–noun (used with a plural verb)
aliasing.

a⋅li⋅as⋅ing

  [ey-lee-uh-sing]
–noun
a jagged, stairstep effect on curved or diagonal lines that are reproduced in low resolution, as on a computer printout or display.
Also called jaggies.
Compare antialiasing.
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aliasing   (ā'lē-ə-sĭng)  Pronunciation Key 

  1. Jagged distortions in curves and diagonal lines in computer graphics caused by limited or diminished screen resolution. Compare antialiasing.

  2. Distortion in a reproduced sound wave caused by a low sampling rate during the recording of the sound signal as digital information.


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