posterization

post·er·i·za·tion

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [poh-ster-uh-zey-shuh n]
- /ˌpoʊ stər əˈzeɪ ʃən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [poh-ster-uh-zey-shuh n]
- /ˌpoʊ stər əˈzeɪ ʃən/

Definitions of posterization word

noun posterization a process for producing a posterlike, high-contrast color reproduction from continuous-tone art by using separation negatives of various densities. 1
noun posterization Photography. a printing process in which all tone values of a negative are reduced to a few and the tonal separation negatives produced are printed at different exposure levels on a high-contrast film so that a set of flat tones results. 1
noun posterization the act of manipulating a photograph so as to produce fewer tones and therefore create greater contrast 0

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Origin of posterization

First appearance:

before 1945

One of the 6% newest English words

First recorded in 1945-50; poster1 + -ization

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Parts of speech for Posterization

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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posterization popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 70% 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.

posterization usage trend in Literature

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