1. plural of pixelation; the process or result of displaying an image in pixels, or the blurring effect created when an image is enlarged or compressed and individual pixels become visible.
Usage: commonly used in digital imaging, photography, and video contexts; often refers to the deliberate blurring of sensitive information in images

Examples

• The photographer used pixelations to obscure the faces of bystanders in the crowd.
• When you zoom in too far on a low-resolution image, pixelations become very noticeable.
• The video quality suffered from pixelations due to poor internet connection during streaming.
• Modern image compression techniques minimize pixelations while reducing file size.
• The security camera footage showed pixelations that made it difficult to identify the suspect.
• Pixelations in digital art can be used as a creative effect rather than a flaw.