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pixelated


pix·e·lat·ed

adjective \ˈpik-sə-ˌlā-təd\

of an image on a computer or television screen : made up of a small number of large pixels that produce a picture which is not clear or sharp

Full Definition of PIXELATED

of an image
:  displayed in such a manner that individual pixels are discernible
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Origin of PIXELATED

pixel + -ated (after pixilated)
First Known Use: 1982

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