Pixelate
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈpɪksəleɪt/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Pixelate is a verb meaning To divide an image into pixels, or to display an image in pixels.
Meaning
To divide an image into pixels, or to display an image in pixels.
More Meanings
- To transform an image (or a portion thereof) into large pixels, especially in order to hide details.
Example Sentences
I could have used the camera's digital zoom, but digital zooms tend to soften and pixelate an image.
Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher have reached a settlement with Mail Online that includes an agreement to pixelate photos of their children.
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.
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.
Word Forms
- pixelates
- pixelating
- pixelated
- pixellate
Synonyms for pixelate
Depending on context, synonyms include pixelize.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include thumbnail, microdot, micronise, microtomize, photocapture, microslice.
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