Definition of "z-order" []

• The order in which objects should be drawn to display correctly. (noun)
• A property of a graphical object that indicates its position in the z-order. (noun)

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• "Or if i know the window is 1 layer down in the z-order, i use a single alt tab to bring it to front and a single alt tab again to get back."
• "Fundamentally, that layout system involves absolute x and y coordinate pairs, and an explicit or implicit z-order."
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