Jaggies

2 definitions found

From Jargon File (4.3.1, 29 Jun 2001) [jargon]:

  jaggies /jag'eez/ n. The `stairstep' effect observable when an edge
     (esp. a linear edge of very shallow or steep slope) is rendered on a
     pixel device (as opposed to a vector display).
  
  



From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (27 SEP 03) [foldoc]:

  jaggies
       
           /jag'eez/ (Or "staircase") The "staircase" effect
          observable when an edge (especially a linear edge of very
          shallow or steep slope) is rendered on a {bitmap display} (as
          opposed to a {vector display}).  The effect is even more
          pronounced when a bitmap image or text in a bitmap font is
          enlarged.  {Outline fonts} and {anti-aliasing} are two
          techniques used to solve this problem with text.
       
          [{Jargon File}]
       
          (1997-12-01)