macroblock

English

noun
Definitions
  • (signal processing) A block of adjacent pixels, typically a rectangular 16×16 block
  • (archaeology) An area of a dig where there are multiple adjacent block excavations

Etymology

Prefix from English block (block of flats, n).

Origin

English

block

Gloss

block of flats, n

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