Meanings
nounz-fighting (uncountable)
- uncountablecomputer graphicsA 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.
Synonyms: planefighting, stitching
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA 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.
Similar
planefightingstitching
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Origin
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z-fighting. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/z-fighting
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