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dithering

dith·er
D d

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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dihth -er]
    • /ˈdɪð ər/
    • /ˈdɪð.ər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dihth -er]
    • /ˈdɪð ər/

Definitions of dithering word

  • noun dithering a trembling; vibration. 1
  • noun dithering a state of flustered excitement or fear. 1
  • verb without object dithering to act irresolutely; vacillate. 1
  • verb without object dithering North England. to tremble with excitement or fear. 1
  • noun dithering Present participle of dither. 1
  • noun Definition of dithering in Technology (data, algorithm)   A technique used in quantisation processes such as graphics and audio to reduce or remove the correlation between noise and signal. Dithering is used in computer graphics to create additional colors and shades from an existing palette by interspersing pixels of different colours. On a monochrome display, areas of grey are created by varying the proportion of black and white pixels. In colour displays and printers, colours and textures are created by varying the proportions of existing colours. The different colours can either be distributed randomly or regularly. The higher the resolution of the display, the smoother the dithered colour will appear to the eye. Dithering doesn't reduce resolution. There are three types: regular dithering which uses a very regular predefined pattern; random dither where the pattern is a random noise; and pseudo random dither which uses a very large, very regular, predefined pattern. Dithering is used to create patterns for use as backgrounds, fills and shading, as well as for creating halftones for printing. When used for printing is it very sensitive to paper properties. Dithering can be combined with rasterising. It is not related to anti-aliasing. 1

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Origin of dithering

First appearance:

before 1640
One of the 44% oldest English words
1640-50; variant of didder (late Middle English diddere); cf. dodder1

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Parts of speech for Dithering

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

dithering popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

dithering usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for dithering

adj dithering

  • undetermined — resolute; staunch: the determined defenders of the Alamo.
  • unclear — free from darkness, obscurity, or cloudiness; light: a clear day.
  • uncertain — not definitely ascertainable or fixed, as in time of occurrence, number, dimensions, or quality.
  • hesitant — hesitating; undecided, doubtful, or disinclined.
  • doubtful — of uncertain outcome or result.

verb dithering

  • pause — a temporary stop or rest, especially in speech or action: a short pause after each stroke of the oar.
  • vacillate — to waver in mind or opinion; be indecisive or irresolute: His tendency to vacillate makes him a poor leader.
  • limp — to walk with a labored, jerky movement, as when lame.
  • stammer — to speak with involuntary breaks and pauses, or with spasmodic repetitions of syllables or sounds.
  • hobble — to walk lamely; limp.

noun dithering

  • indecisiveness — characterized by indecision, as persons; irresolute; undecided.
  • indecision — inability to decide.
  • hesitation — the act of hesitating; a delay due to uncertainty of mind or fear: His hesitation cost him the championship.
  • irresolution — lack of resolution; lack of decision or purpose; vacillation.
  • hesitancy — hesitation; indecision or disinclination.

Antonyms for dithering

adj dithering

  • determined — If you are determined to do something, you have made a firm decision to do it and will not let anything stop you.
  • settled — to appoint, fix, or resolve definitely and conclusively; agree upon (as time, price, or conditions).
  • undoubted — not called in question; accepted as beyond doubt; undisputed.
  • clear — Something that is clear is easy to understand, see, or hear.
  • certain — If you are certain about something, you firmly believe it is true and have no doubt about it. If you are not certain about something, you do not have definite knowledge about it.

verb dithering

  • persist — to continue steadfastly or firmly in some state, purpose, course of action, or the like, especially in spite of opposition, remonstrance, etc.: to persist in working for world peace; to persist in unpopular political activities.
  • remain — to continue in the same state; continue to be as specified: to remain at peace.
  • continue — If someone or something continues to do something, they keep doing it and do not stop.
  • stay — (of a ship) to change to the other tack.
  • carry on — If you carry on doing something, you continue to do it.

noun dithering

  • decisiveness — having the power or quality of deciding; putting an end to controversy; crucial or most important: Your argument was the decisive one.

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