supersample

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verb

To antialias by taking samples at several points inside each pixel and choosing an average colour value.

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Meanings

verbsupersample (third-person singular simple present supersamples, present participle supersampling, simple past and past participle supersampled)

present singular third person supersamples · participle present supersampling · participle past supersampled · past supersampled

  1. transitivecomputer graphicsTo antialias by taking samples at several points inside each pixel and choosing an average colour value.

    As mentioned earlier, supersampling will at least decrease the sampling rate at which aliasing begins.

    1994, David S. Ebert, Texturing and Modeling: A Procedural Approach, page 65

Origin

From super- + sample.

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APA

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Chicago

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