Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

z-fighting

/ˈziː.faɪ.tɪŋ/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.34 in modern English

Syllables: z-fight-ing
IPA: /ˈziː.faɪ.tɪŋ/

26

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Etymology

From z- + fighting.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈziː.faɪ.tɪŋ/
British English: /ˈzɛd.faɪ.tɪŋ/

Usage

Uncountable

Phrases

z-culling

Frequently Paired Words

z-culling

Synonyms

planefighting stitching

Questions

How do you pronounce z-fighting?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈziː.faɪ.tɪŋ/.
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.
Where does z-fighting come from?: From z- + fighting.

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