pixelated

adjective

pix·e·lat·ed ˈpik-sə-ˌlā-təd

of an image

: displayed in such a manner that individual pixels are discernible

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Is it pixelated or pixilated?

Pixelated is used to describe digital images in which individual pixels are discernable, as when you look closely at a large photo and can see the tiny dots that make up the image. Pixilated (coined from pixie, a pixie being a cheerful, mischievous sprite) is usually used to describe things considered whimsical, or people who seem dazed or lost in thought. While pixelated is a late 20th century coinage, pixilated has been in use since the mid-19th century.

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In the 2010’s, developers like indie studio Puppet Combo and Kitty Horrorshow started putting out barebones horror experiences clearly modeled on an old-school pixelated aesthetic. —

Ashley Bardhan, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2024 The political-comic host then joked that Lebanon should hit back with a pixelated green-and-white arcade shooting game from that era. —

Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2024 Image: Microsoft Microsoft’s Photos app is also getting the Generative Erase tool, alongside a new Super-Resolution feature that uses on-device AI to upscale blurry or pixelated images. —

Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 1 Oct. 2024 Municipal bond investors are compelled to unscramble the pixelated PDF disclosure egg to get data sort-of back to its digital form. —

Barnet Sherman, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pixelated