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Aliasing

To assign an additional name to an entity, often a more user-friendly one.

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📖 Definitions of "Aliasing"

verb

1
To assign an additional name to an entity, often a more user-friendly one.
2
(of two signals) to become indistinguishable

noun

1
(graphics, sound recording) Distortion caused by a low sampling rate, such as a moiré effect or jaggies.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Aliasing"

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Word	Definition
also known as	as known or named at another time or place
assumed namenoun	An alias, especially one adopted in order to deceive others.
false namenoun	a name that has been assumed temporarily
artifactnoun	An object made or shaped by human hand or labor.
distortionnoun	A misrepresentation of the truth.
interferencenoun	The act of interfering with something, or something that interferes.
flaggingnoun	The process by which something flags or tires.
fringingnoun	A fringe or border.
bias distortionnoun	Distortion in an electronic circuit caused by the potential applied across elements to provide a zero signal.
vignettenoun	(by extension) A short story or anecdote that presents a scene or tableau, or paints a picture.
smearnoun	A mark made by smearing.
aberrationnoun	The act of wandering; deviation from truth, moral rectitude; abnormal; divergence from the straight, correct, proper, normal, or from the natural state.
glitch artnoun	The practice of using digital or analog errors for aesthetic purposes by either corrupting digital data or physically manipulating electronic devices.
ghostingnoun	(colloquial) A method of ending a personal relationship by stopping any contact with the other party and not providing an explanation.
driftnoun	(physical) Movement; that which moves or is moved.
mispicknoun	(business) The accidental substitution of an incorrect item in the fulfilment of an order.
glitchnoun	(countable) A problem affecting function.
misrenderingnoun	An incorrect rendering.
hall of mirrorsnoun	A carnival attraction with curved mirrors (funhouse mirrors) that distort the viewer's appearance.
distorting mirrornoun	With strong effect, as a popular attraction at carnivals and fairs: synonym of funhouse mirror.