Graphjacking

The act of graphjacking (a derivative of the word hijacking) is taking any two dimensional graphing app or system and turning it into a three dimensional graphing system or above. Graphjacking does not require three dimensional equations and can be done with simple two dimensional geometry, as all 3D+ graphics we see on computer screens are in a fundamental sense 2D. Skilled graphjacking requires an understanding of visual perspective and also vector geometry.

Similar terms: Graphjack, Graphjacked, Graphjacker

A 'graphjack': An object that has been created on an x, y grid which looks three or plus dimensional but is in fact two dimensional.

Graphjacked: A two dimensional graphing app or system that has been successfully turned three or plus dimensional can be deemed 'graphjacked'.

Graphjacker: A person that spends a lot of time or takes pleasure creating 3D+ graphics using 2D coordinate systems. A skilful illusionist.
"That is graphjacking at its finest!" - A comment in regards to a beautiful 3D/Multi Dimensional animation or piece of art made on a 2D grid.

"I graphjacked it ages ago!" - Someone boasting about how they managed to turn a 2D graphing system into a multi dimensional graphing system a while back.

"She is some graphjacker!" - A remark implying that someone is exceptionally good at creating 3D+ illusions using 2D graphing apps and systems.
by Renatus Cartesius July 10, 2022
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