"z-culling" meaning in All languages combined

See z-culling on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Etymology: From z- + culling. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|z-|culling}} z- + culling Head templates: {{en-noun|-|head=z-culling}} z-culling (uncountable)
  1. (computer graphics) The elimination of certain objects from the display that should not be rendered because they are behind objects that are closer to the viewer. Wikipedia link: z-culling Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Computer graphics Coordinate_terms: z-fighting
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