pixelate

== English == === Alternative forms === pixellate === Etymology === From pixel +‎ -ate (verb-forming suffix). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈpɪksəleɪt/ === Verb === pixelate (third-person singular simple present pixelates, present participle pixelating, simple past and past participle pixelated) To divide an image into pixels, or to display an image in pixels. To transform an image (or a portion thereof) into large pixels, especially in order to hide details. Hypernym: blur ==== Usage notes ==== Be careful not to confuse the simple past and past participle, pixelated, with the completely unrelated term pixilated. ==== Synonyms ==== pixelize ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== == Spanish == === Verb === pixelate second-person singular voseo imperative of pixelar combined with te