pixilation

American  

[pik-suh-ley-shuhn] / ˌpɪk səˈleɪ ʃən /

noun

1. the state or quality of being pixilated.

2. Movies. animation of people, where performers change their positions slightly between exposures of one or two frames each, to obtain a comic effect of jerky movement when the film is projected at normal speed.

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Etymology

Origin of pixilation

First recorded in 1945–50; pixilation ( def. 1 ) pixilat(ed) ( def. ) + -ion; pixilation ( def. 2 ) pixil(ated) + (anim)ation

Example Sentences

MERSEREAU: I had to watch the video three or four more times, just to make sure it wasn’t a technical glitch, or some sort of pixilation.

From Washington Post • Sep. 13, 2019

All that is solid melts into an aesthetic sensation of pixilation.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2018

The ruling says pixilation obscures the officer’s identity, guarding against any danger.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 9, 2018

NextVR promises the pixilation will improve, and to be fair, Samsung’s headsets are on the lower end of today’s consumer VR tech.

From Time • Dec. 6, 2016

Depending on the model of the device, glare, pixilation and flickers can also tire the eyes.

From Scientific American • Apr. 11, 2013