Meanings
nounpixelization (countable and uncountable, plural pixelizations)
plural pixelizations · alternative pixelisation
- countableuncountablecomputingThe 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.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe blurring of part of an image by setting groups of pixels that are close to each other to the same color.
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Translations
Portuguese pixelização
- pixelizaçãoenlarging a digital image
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