pixelization

English

noun
Definitions
  • (computing) The result of enlarging a digital image further than the resolution of the monitor device, usually 72 dpi (dots per inch), causing the individual pixels making up the image to become more prominent, thus causing a grainy appearance in the image.
  • (computing) Blurring a part of a picture by grouping pixel areas.

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Suffix from English pixel.

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pixel

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