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JAGGED EDGE [1 record]

Record 1 2011-04-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Graphics
CONT

"Jaggies", or "jagged edges", appear in a raster display along any lines or edges that are neither horizontal nor vertical, owing to the way such display "primitives" are approximated by discrete sets of closest pixels. This artifact (is) also known as "staircasing" ...

OBS

The jaggies are produced because of the low-resolution of the screen.

Key term(s)
  • jaggy

French

Domaine(s)
  • Infographie
DEF

Effet dégradé de diagonales et de cercles sur des écrans à basse résolution graphique.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Gráficos de computadora
DEF

En una visualización de gráficos de computadora, es la apariencia en forma escalonada o dentada como una sierra de carpintero, en las diagonales, círculos y curvas.

Key term(s)
  • borde serrado
  • borde dentado
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