Blocky: meaning, definitions and examples

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blocky

[ ˈblɒki ]

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programming

Relating to or characteristic of a block-based programming language, where programs are built by connecting blocks together.

Synonyms

Examples of usage

She created a blocky animation using Scratch programming language.
The blocky interface makes it easy for beginners to learn coding.

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appearance

Having a solid and square shape, often used to describe a bulky or chunky appearance.

Synonyms

bulky, chunky, square

Examples of usage

The robot had a blocky design with sharp edges.
The building had a blocky structure due to its simple design.

Translations

Translations of the word "blocky" in other languages:

🇵🇹 bloqueado

🇮🇳 अवरोधित

🇩🇪 blockartig

🇮🇩 berbentuk blok

🇺🇦 блокований

🇵🇱 blokowaty

🇯🇵 ブロッキー

🇫🇷 bloqué

🇪🇸 bloqueado

🇹🇷 bloklu

🇰🇷 블록 같은

🇸🇦 مقسمة إلى كتل

🇨🇿 blokovaný

🇸🇰 blokovaný

🇨🇳 块状的

🇸🇮 blokiran

🇮🇸 blokkaður

🇰🇿 блокталған

🇬🇪 დაბლოკილი

🇦🇿 bloklanmış

🇲🇽 bloqueado

Word origin

The word 'blocky' originates from the noun 'block,' which comes from Middle English 'blok' and Old French 'bloc,' meaning a large solid piece of hard material. The adjective 'blocky' emerged in the late 19th century to describe something resembling or related to blocks in appearance or structure.