pixelate
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pixelate
- /ˈpɪksəleɪt/
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From pixel + -ate (verb-forming suffix).
verb pixelates · pixelating · pixelated · pixellate
- To divide an image into pixels, or to display an image in pixels. In a fittingly modern use of mosaic tile, Tord Boontje pixelates his signature floral designs in a new collection of storage furniture for Bisazza Home.
- To transform an image (or a portion thereof) into large pixels, especially in order to hide details. Fox TV has decided to pixelate a bare derriere in a cartoon series, The Family Guy, which was originally broadcast five years ago with no complaints.
Similar: pixelize
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Talk about this word "pixelate." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/pixelate. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. pixelate. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/pixelate "pixelate." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/pixelate.Cite this
@misc{pixelate_2026,
title = {pixelate},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/pixelate},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
