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Z-buffer
For Z-buffer we have terms and definitions in 2 topics. The topics are Computer Graphics and Computer Technology.
Z-buffer (Computer Graphics) 
A part of off-screen memory that holds the distance from the viewpoint for each pixel, the Z-value. When objects are rendered into a 2D frame buffer, the rendering engine must remove hidden surfaces.
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Z-buffer (Computer Technology)
Technique to create the illusion of depth by giving the viewer the illusion that some objects are in front or behind other objects.
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