pixelation en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /pɪksəˈleɪʃən/
Etymology
Etymology tree English pixel Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English pixelation From pixel + -ation.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A blocky effect caused by enlarging a bitmap so that individual pixels can be distinguished.
- (countable, uncountable) The deliberate obscuring or censoring of part of an image by reducing the resolution, resulting in a blocky blur.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pixellation | alternative | lexicographic | |
| pixelations | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (1)
de Verpixelung (the deliberate obscuring or censoring of part of an image by reducing the resolution, resulting in a blocky blur)