"z-order" meaning in All languages combined

See z-order on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: z-orders [plural], Z-order [alternative]
Etymology: From z- + order, analogous to z-axis. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|z-|order}} z- + order Head templates: {{en-noun}} z-order (plural z-orders)
  1. (computer graphics) The order in which objects should be drawn in order to display correctly.
    Sense id: en-z-order-en-noun-UrxR3r3g Categories (other): Computer graphics, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with z-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 75 25 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with z-: 81 19 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 75 25 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 78 22 Topics: computer-graphics, computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
  2. (computer graphics) A property of a graphical object that indicates its position in the z-order. Synonyms (a property of a graphical object): z-index
    Sense id: en-z-order-en-noun-aRmBlMWq Categories (other): Computer graphics Topics: computer-graphics, computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences Disambiguation of 'a property of a graphical object': 14 86

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Alternative forms

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