doubledepth

Doubledepth is not a widely standardized term; it appears in various disciplines to describe a twofold notion of depth or a depth value that has been recorded or structured twice. Because it lacks a single canonical definition, its meaning is highly context-dependent.

In computer graphics and vision, doubledepth may refer to dual-depth information used across processing stages, such as using two depth representations or buffers to support multi-pass rendering, depth comparison, or redundancy. The aim is often to improve depth accuracy, resolve occlusion ambiguities, or enable effects that rely on multiple depth cues. The specific implementation and terminology vary by project and literature.

In linguistics or data structures, doubledepth can describe a situation where nesting depth is effectively doubled, for example in analyses of deeply embedded structures or in algorithms that operate on two levels of hierarchy. Again, the exact meaning depends on the field and the author.

Because the term is ambiguous, readers should rely on surrounding definitions to deduce meaning. If encountered, one should check the context, definitions, or related terms such as depth, depth buffering, nesting, or recursion to interpret doubledepth appropriately. See also: depth, depth buffering, nesting, recursion.