Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pixelate

/ˈpɪksəleɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.32 in modern English

Syllables: pix-e-late
IPA: /ˈpɪksəleɪt/

17

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To divide an image into pixels, or to display an image in pixels.

verb

To transform an image (or a portion thereof) into large pixels, especially in order to hide details.

Example Sentences

"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."
"I could have used the camera's digital zoom, but digital zooms tend to soften and pixelate an image."
"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."
"Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher have reached a settlement with Mail Online that includes an agreement to pixelate photos of their children."

Etymology

From pixel + -ate (verb-forming suffix).

Inflected Forms

pixelates (present, singular) pixelating (participle, present) pixelated (participle, past) pixelated (past) pixellate (alternative)

Derived Forms

depixelate pixelation

Synonyms

pixelize

Questions

How do you pronounce pixelate?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpɪksəleɪt/.
What does pixelate mean?: To divide an image into pixels, or to display an image in pixels.
Where does pixelate come from?: From pixel + -ate (verb-forming suffix).

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