pixelization

English

Alternative forms

• pixelisation (UK)

Etymology

From 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) The blurring of part of an image by setting groups of pixels that are close to each other to the same color.

   Synonym: mosaic

Translations

enlarging a digital image

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

See also

• pixelation