# pixelation

> English word · Noun · IPA /pɪksəˈleɪʃən/

## Definitions
1. A blocky effect caused by enlarging a bitmap so that individual pixels can be distinguished.
2. The deliberate obscuring or censoring of part of an image by reducing the resolution, resulting in a blocky blur.

## Etymology
From pixel + -ation.

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