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pixelates

pixelates is the third-person singular simple present indicative of pixelate.

Meaning of pixelate

Verb

pixelate (third-person singular simple present pixelates, present participle pixelating, simple past and past participle pixelated)

  1. 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.2009 August 19, Andreas Kokkino, “Best in Show”, in New York Times
  2. 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.2005 January 18, Dominic Timms, “Fearful US TV networks censor more shows”, in The Guardian

Questions about pixelates

What is pixelates the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Pixelates is the third-person singular simple present indicative of pixelate.

Words near pixelates in the dictionary

  1. pixel-peeper
  2. pixel-peepers
  3. pixel-perfect
  4. pixelate
  5. pixelated
  6. pixelates
  7. pixelating
  8. pixelation
  9. pixelation ratio
  10. pixelation ratios
  11. pixelations

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