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palettize en · VERB

Pronunciation

  • /ˈpælɪtaɪz/ (US)
  • /ˈpælətɑez/ (Australia)
  • /ˈpælətaɪz/ (US)
  • (UK) audio
  • /ˈpælɪtaɪz/ (Received-Pronunciation)

Etymology

Etymology tree English palette Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English palettize From palette + -ize.

Meanings

  1. (transitive) To encode (an image) efficiently by mapping its pixels to a palette containing only those colours that are actually present in the image.
  2. (alt-of, misspelling) Misspelling of palletize
    alt of palletize
    • From the shipping terminal it is either bagged, palettized and shrink-wrapped (Fig. 4) or loaded into containers in bulk. 2002, Bulk Solids Handling: The International Journal of Storing and Handling Bulk Materials:
    • ... logistics about how well they are able to accurately palettize, ship, and deliver the right products to the right customers based on both forecasting and manufacturing's ability to fill the orders on time and accurately. 2010 September 27, Ron A. Carucci, Bridging the Leadership Divide, Participant Workbook: Building High-Performance Leadership Relationships Across Generations, John Wiley & Sons, →ISBN, page 115:
    • ... palettized in order that they could be transported by ocean freight ... 1975, Sales & Use Taxes:

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
palettizing Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
palettized Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
palettized Tense=Past lexicographic
palettise alternative lexicographic
palettizes Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic

Relateds

palettization · palletize