pixelization en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English pixel 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 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 -ization English pixelization From pixel + -ization.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The result of enlarging a digital image further than the resolution of the monitor device, usually 72 dpi (dots per inch), causing the individual pixels making up the image to become more prominent, thus causing a grainy appearance in the image.
- (countable, uncountable) The blurring of part of an image by setting groups of pixels that are close to each other to the same color.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pixelizations | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| pixelisation | alternative | lexicographic |
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Translations (2)
sd عَڪسِلڪارِي (enlarging a digital image) · pt pixelização (enlarging a digital image)