antialiasing

[an-tee-ey-lee-uh-sing, an-tahy‐] /ˌæn tiˈeɪ li ə sɪŋ, ˌæn taɪ‐/
noun
1.
a technique for smoothing out jagged lines in graphical computer output.
Compare aliasing
Origin
1990-95
Examples from the web for antialiasing
  • Fortunately, the uneven texture of the bread makes for an affective antialiasing filter.
antialiasing in Science
antialiasing
  (ān'tē-ā'lē-ə-sĭng, ān'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.