pixelization

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Etymology

From pixel +‎ -ization.

Noun

pixelization (countable and uncountable, plural pixelizations)

  1. (computing) 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. (computing) The blurring of part of an image by setting groups of pixels that are close to each other to the same color.
    Synonym: mosaic

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