 ##  [Aliasing](/aliasing) 

  ##  [Aliasing](https://mathlogic.quantumdictionary.io/aliasing-0) 

  
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**Mathematics &amp; Logic Dictionary**

 
Definition

The distortion or misrepresentation of high-frequency components as lower-frequency content that arises when a continuous or high-resolution signal, field, or spectrum is sampled, truncated, or otherwise discretized at insufficient resolution.