pixelate

verb
/ˈpɪksəleɪt/

Etymology

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

Definitions

  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.
    • I could have used the camera's digital zoom, but digital zooms tend to soften and pixelate an image.
  2. To transform an image (or a portion thereof) into large pixels, especially in order to…

    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.
    • Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher have reached a settlement with Mail Online that includes an agreement to pixelate photos of their children.

The neighborhood

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No curated loop yet for pixelate. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA