Pixelate

//ˈpɪksəleɪt// verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To divide an image into pixels, or to display an image in pixels.

    "In a fittingly modern use of mosaic tile, Tord Boontje pixelates his signature floral designs in a new collection of storage furniture for Bisazza Home."

  2. 2
    To transform an image (or a portion thereof) into large pixels, especially in order to hide details.

    "Fox TV has decided to pixelate a bare derriere in a cartoon series, The Family Guy, which was originally broadcast five years ago with no complaints."

Synonyms

All synonyms
blurpixelize

Example

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"If you scale the image up it might pixelate."

Etymology

From pixel + -ate (verb-forming suffix).

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