pixelation

noun — 2 senses

pixelation

noun

/pɪksəˈleɪʃən/

Etymology From pixel + -ation.

1

A blocky effect caused by enlarging a bitmap so that individual pixels can be distinguished.

2

The deliberate obscuring or censoring of part of an image by reducing the resolution, resulting in a blocky blur.

Derived terms
pixelation ratio
Related terms
pixelisation

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