pixelate
verb/ˈpɪksəleɪt/
Etymology
From pixel + -ate (verb-forming suffix).
Definitions
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.
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
- synonympixelize
Derived
Vish — recursive loop
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