| antialiasing
On computer monitors the pixels
themselves aren't curved, but they have to show curves. Using polygons to
simulate curves in alphanumeric characters or vector graphics makes the
edges of objects appear jagged. The technique for smoothing out these
jaggies is called antialiasing, and it usually takes the form of throwing
in pixels of washed-out color along the curve. This actually makes text
seem a little blurred but, strangely enough, more readable. |