What does "z-fighting" mean?

A phenomenon in three-dimensional rendering where two or more primitives have similar values in the z-buffer, causing flickering as one is displayed varyingly behind or in front of the other.

What is a synonym for "z-fighting"?

Common synonyms include: planefighting, stitching.

How do you pronounce "z-fighting"?

Pronounced //ˈzɛd.faɪ.tɪŋ//.

Z-fighting

//ˈzɛd.faɪ.tɪŋ// noun

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Noun

1
A phenomenon in three-dimensional rendering where two or more primitives have similar values in the z-buffer, causing flickering as one is displayed varyingly behind or in front of the other. uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

planefighting stitching

Etymology

From z- + fighting.

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