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pixelating

pix·el·ate
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pik-suh-leyt]
    • /ˈpɪk səˌleɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pik-suh-leyt]
    • /ˈpɪk səˌleɪt/

Definitions of pixelating word

  • verb with object pixelating in computer graphics and digital photography, to cause (an image) to break up into pixels, as by overenlarging the image: When enlarging a photograph, first increase the resolution to avoid pixelating it. 1
  • verb with object pixelating to blur (parts of a digital image) by creating unclear, pixel-like patches, for purposes of censorship or to maintain the anonymity of the subject: Police have asked the media to pixelate the faces of the men who were taken into custody. 1
  • verb without object pixelating (of a computer graphic or other digital image) to break up into visible pixels: We tried to watch the old, scratched DVD, but the image pixelated before our eyes. 1
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Parts of speech for Pixelating

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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pixelating popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

pixelating usage trend in Literature

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Related words

  • pixelate

    in computer graphics and digital photography, to cause (an image) to break up into pixels, as by overenlarging the image: When enlarging a photograph, first increase the resolution to avoid pixelating it.
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