Posterize

Pronunciation

• IPA: en, /ˈpəʊstəɹaɪz/

Origin

en + -poster + ize

Full definition of posterize

Verb

1. To reduce the number of colors in an image, changing a continuous gradation of tone to several regions of fewer tones, with abrupt changes from one tone to another.
2. (basketball, slang): To score a slam dunk by leaping over another player.

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