• Pixelization

    Alternative forms

    Origin

    pixel + -ization

    Full definition of pixelization

    Noun

    pixelization

    (plural pixelizations)
    1. 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. Blurring a part of a picture by grouping pixel areas.
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