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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A blocky effect caused by enlarging a bitmap so that individual pixels can be distinguished. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   The deliberate obscuring or censoring of part of an image by reducing the resolution, resulting in a blocky blur. countable, uncountable

Etymology

From pixel + -ation.

Related phrases

pixelation ratio

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