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z-order

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

The order in which objects should be drawn in order to display correctly.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: computer-graphics, computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

Examples

  • When you click on a window it is brought to the top of the z-order so that you can see it.

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2

noun

Meaning 2

A property of a graphical object that indicates its position in the z-order.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: computer-graphics, computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

Examples

  • To get the rectangle to hide some of the text, make its z-order higher.

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3

noun

Meaning 3

Alternative spelling of z-order.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of, alternative

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History

Etymology

From z- + order, analogous to z-axis.