pixelization

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Synonyms: pimerization, pixelation, pixellation, panelization

Antonyms: pimerization, pixelation, pixellation, panelization

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|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 [[pixel]]s making up the image to become more prominent, thus causing a grainy appearance in the image.
2. {{lb|en|computing}} The [[blur]]ring of part of an [[image]] by setting groups of [[pixel]]s that are close to each other to the same color.

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