pixelate
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English
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[edit]pixelate (third-person singular simple present pixelates, present participle pixelating, simple past and past participle pixelated)
- To divide an image into pixels, or to display an image in pixels.
- 2009 August 19, Andreas Kokkino, “Best in Show”, in New York Times[1]:
- 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.
- To transform an image (or a portion thereof) into large pixels, especially in order to hide details.
- Synonym: blur
- 2005 January 18, Dominic Timms, “Fearful US TV networks censor more shows”, in The Guardian[2]:
- 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.
- 2017 August 25, Mark Sweney, “Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis settle legal dispute with Mail Online”, in The Guardian[3]:
- Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher have reached a settlement with Mail Online that includes an agreement to pixelate photos of their children.
Usage notes
[edit]- Be careful not to confuse the simple past and past participle, pixelated, with the completely unrelated term pixilated.
Synonyms
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[edit]divide an image into pixels
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transform an image into large pixels
Spanish
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[edit]pixelate
- second-person singular voseo imperative of pixelar combined with te