z-culling

noun

The elimination of certain objects from the display that should not be rendered because they are behind objects that are closer to the viewer.

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Meanings

nounz-culling (uncountable)
  1. uncountablecomputer graphicsThe elimination of certain objects from the display that should not be rendered because they are behind objects that are closer to the viewer.

Origin

From z- + culling.

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Translations

Finnish karsinta Z-koordinaatin perusteella, Z-karsinta
  • karsinta Z-koordinaatin perusteellaTranslations
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German Z-Culling
  • Z-CullingTranslations
Polish usuwanie Z
  • usuwanie ZTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

z-culling. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/z-culling

MLA

“z-culling.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/z-culling. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “z-culling,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/z-culling.

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