# pixelate

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˈpɪksəleɪt/

## Definitions
1. To divide an image into pixels, or to display an image in pixels.
2. To transform an image (or a portion thereof) into large pixels, especially in order to hide details.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/pixelate