[ GLOSSARY DEFINITION ]
Gaming
anti-aliasing
Techniques that smooth jagged edges so games look cleaner.
Also known as:
AA
Full Definition & Technical Explanation
Anti-aliasing reduces the stair-step jaggies on diagonal edges by blending or supersampling pixels. Forms include MSAA, FXAA, and TAA, each trading quality against performance.
See texture filtering.
Where anti-aliasing Matters
Graphics Cards
Smartphones
Frequently Asked Questions
What is anti-aliasing?
Techniques that smooth jagged edges so games look cleaner.
What terms are related to anti-aliasing?
Related Gaming terms include texture, texture filtering.