pixelized
Made of squares
Pixelized describes an image broken into visible square blocks, either from low resolution or deliberate blurring.
News broadcasts pixelize faces to protect identities; censors pixelize nudity.
The effect can be aesthetic choice or technical limitation: The old video game graphics look charmingly pixelized now.
Also spelled pixelated, which is more common.
Indistinct, lacking definition
- grainyRough with particles
- fuzzySoft and unclear
- bitmapPixel-based image format
- compressedReduced by pressure
VGA · aliased · upscaled · dithered · bitmapped · 8-bit · 16-bit · thumbnail
Framework of intersecting lines
- cubesEqual-sided solid blocks
- squaresFour-sided equal figures
- voxel3D image element
- tetrisFalling-block puzzle game
lego · geometric · modular · bricks · cuboid · checkered · chessboard · blocky
Vintage computing standard
- arcadeArched passageway or gaming hall
- NES1980s home gaming system
- SNES1990s gaming platform abbreviation
- chiptuneVintage console sound art
sprite · commodore · nostalgia · sonic · space-invaders · platformer · console · joystick
Human-made historical object
- corruptionDishonest abuse of power
- glitchMinor system fault
- noiseUnwanted auditory disturbance
- distortionTwisting from original state
scrambled · garbled · fragmented · tearing · aliasing · jitter · static · broken
blurry
Indistinct, lacking definition
compressed · VGA · aliased · upscaled · dithered · bitmapped · 8-bit · 16-bit · thumbnail · downsampled
grid
Framework of intersecting lines
tetris · lego · geometric · modular · bricks · cuboid · checkered · chessboard · blocky · jagged
8-bit
Vintage computing standard
- arcadeArched passageway or gaming hall
- NES1980s home gaming system
- SNES1990s gaming platform abbreviation
chiptune · sprite · commodore · nostalgia · sonic · space-invaders · platformer · console · joystick · gamepad
artifact
Human-made historical object
- corruptionDishonest abuse of power
- glitchMinor system fault
- noiseUnwanted auditory disturbance
distortion · scrambled · garbled · fragmented · tearing · aliasing · jitter · static · broken · disrupted
blurred
Indistinct, lacking clarity
faceless · privacy · masked · censored · unidentifiable · NSFW · sanitized
tiles
Flat covering pieces
- tesseraeMosaic's constituent pieces
- groutTile joint filler
- tessellationGapless plane coverage
byzantine · roman · vitreous · artwork · intricate · geometric · murals · venetian · ceramic · opus
pixelizedhigh-resolution
Showing minute visual detail
sharp · crisp · high-definition · HD · clear
pixelizedsmooth
Without roughness or difficulty
seamless · continuous · soft · blended · gradient
pixelizedunobscured
Not hidden from view
revealed · uncensored · enhanced · clarified · unblurred