Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

macroblock

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.30 in modern English

Syllables: mac-roblock
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A block of adjacent pixels, typically a rectangular 16×16 block

noun

An area of a dig where there are multiple adjacent block excavations

Example Sentences

"In 1975 the macroblock area was stepped back so that a smaller block excavation could extend below Horizon 8."

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *meh₂ḱ- Proto-Indo-European *-rós Proto-Indo-European *mh₂ḱrós Proto-Hellenic *makrós Ancient Greek μᾰκρός (măkrós)der. French macro-der. English macro- English block English macroblock From macro- + block.

Inflected Forms

macroblocks (plural)

Derived Forms

macroblocking submacroblock

Frequently Paired Words

microblock

Questions

What does macroblock mean?: A block of adjacent pixels, typically a rectangular 16×16 block
Where does macroblock come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *meh₂ḱ- Proto-Indo-European *-rós Proto-Indo-European *mh₂ḱrós Proto-Hellenic *makrós Ancient Greek μᾰκρός (măkrós)der. French macro-der. English macro- English block English macroblock From macro- + block.

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