Macroblock
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Macroblock is a noun meaning (signal processing, video compression) A block of adjacent pixels, typically a rectangular 16×16 block.
Meaning
(signal processing, video compression) A block of adjacent pixels, typically a rectangular 16×16 block.
More Meanings
- (archaeology) An area of a dig where there are multiple adjacent block excavations
Example Sentences
In 1975 the macroblock area was stepped back so that a smaller block excavation could extend below Horizon 8.
Word Forms
- macroblocks
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include subblock, chunk, block, bitmap, pixelation, pixellation.
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