Posterize
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈpəʊstəɹaɪz/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Posterize is a verb meaning To inadvertently or intentionally reduce the number of colours in (a photograph or other image), changing a continuous gradation of tone to several regions of fewer tones with abrupt changes from one tone to another.
Meaning
To inadvertently or intentionally reduce the number of colours in (a photograph or other image), changing a continuous gradation of tone to several regions of fewer tones with abrupt changes from one tone to another.
More Meanings
- To score a slam dunk in basketball against (one or more opposing players) by leaping over them; also (by extension, sports, slang), to score a goal, a point, etc., in some other sport against (one or more opposing players) in a spectacular manner.
- (intransitive, graphic design, photography) To inadvertently or intentionally reduce the number of colours in a photograph or other image, changing a continuous gradation of tone to several regions of fewer tones with abrupt changes from one tone to another.
Word Forms
- posterizes
- posterizing
- posterized
- posterise
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include posterise, pixelize, pixelate, binarize, despeckle, decolorize.
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