pixelization

English

Alternative forms

• pixelisation (UK)

Etymology

pixel +‎ -ization

Noun

pixelization (countable and uncountable, plural pixelizations)

1. (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.
2. (computing) Blurring a part of a picture by grouping pixel areas.

Translations

enlarging a digital image

• Portuguese: pixelização f
• Sindhi: عَڪسِلڪارِي (sd) f

See also

• pixelation