posterization

[poh-ster-uh-zey-shuhn]

noun

Printing.

1. a process for producing a posterlike, high-contrast color reproduction from continuous-tone art by using separation negatives of various densities.

2. Photography.,  a printing process in which all tone values of a negative are reduced to a few and the tonal separation negatives produced are printed at different exposure levels on a high-contrast film so that a set of flat tones results.

Word History and Origins

Origin of posterization¹

First recorded in 1945–50; poster ¹ + -ization

Example Sentences

Adding to Smith’s moment, Fox replayed the posterization three times from varying angles.

From Seattle Times

In case you don't remember the play, here it is in its full glory, followed by Terry talking about a posterization people won't stop talking about:

From Golf Digest

Safe to say, this is probably not going to catch on quite like a good ol' fashioned posterization.

From Golf Digest

But fans in attendance at the RAC will likely only remember the two points he picked up on this posterization.

From Golf Digest

BallIsLife implied that it was a posterization, but Giannis was so far above Zubac, and the jam was so definitive, that I'm not sure this even qualifies...the dude was practically out of frame, which is a good metaphor for anyone who wants to be compared to the Greek Freak these days.

From Golf Digest