motion blur

noun, verb — 2 senses

motion blur

noun
1

The apparent streaking of rapidly moving objects in a still image or a sequence of images such as a movie or animation. It results when the image being recorded changes during the recording of a single frame, either due to rapid movement or long exposure.

motion blur

verb
1

To apply a motion blur effect to.

Related terms
smear frame

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