pixelation
pixelation Lexical Profile
pixelation Game Scores & Validity
• noun
The visual effect or condition in which individual pixels of a digital image or video become noticeably visible to the naked eye, typically caused by displaying a low-resolution file at a large size or through heavy data compression.
"Enlarging the small thumbnail photograph for the poster resulted in severe pixelation around the edges."
The deliberate digital blurring of a portion of an image or video by dividing it into large, blocky color squares in order to conceal a person's identity, sensitive information, or explicit content.
"The documentary editors applied pixelation to the witnesses' faces and license plates to protect their privacy."
Word Nuance & Usage
Do not confuse "pixelation" (the digital display or obscuring of individual pixels) with "pixilation" (a stop-motion animation technique in which live actors are photographed frame by frame).
• Rhymes for pixelation
Word Origin & Etymology
Coined in the late 20th century from "pixel" (a portmanteau of "pix," an informal shortening of "pictures," and "el," from "element") combined with the noun suffix "-ation."