Dithered: meaning, definitions and examples

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dithered

 

[ หˆdษชรฐษ™rd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

making decisions

To dither means to be indecisive and unable to make a firm decision. It often suggests a prolonged period of wavering between choices, resulting in a lack of action.

Synonyms

fluctuate, hesitate, vacillate, waver

Examples of usage

  • Stop dithering and choose a restaurant already.
  • She was dithering about whether to accept the job offer.
  • His tendency to dither during important meetings frustrated his colleagues.
Context #2 | Verb

digital graphics

In digital graphics, to dither is to create a gradient effect by mixing colors. This technique helps to simulate color depth and detail without using a full range of colors.

Synonyms

blend, mix, shade

Examples of usage

  • The image was dithered to reduce its file size.
  • Using dithering techniques improved the quality of the pixelated graphics.
  • Dithering can enhance the appearance of images with limited color palettes.

Translations

Translations of the word "dithered" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น dithered

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคงเฅเค‚เคงเคฒเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช gestreut

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dithered

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะพะทะผะธั‚ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rozmyty

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ‡ใ‚ฃใ‚ถใƒชใƒณใ‚ฐใ•ใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dithรฉrรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ difuminado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bulanฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋””๋”๋ง๋œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูุดูŽูˆูŽู‘ุด

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rozmazanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ rozmazanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŠ–ๅŠจ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zamegljen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ dithering

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑาฑะปั‹าฃา“ั‹ั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒ˜แƒœแƒ“แƒฃแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bulanฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ difuminado

Etymology

The word 'dither' has its roots in the early 20th century, possibly deriving from the dialectal English term 'dither' which meant to tremble or shake. This original notion of unsteadiness translates well to the metaphorical sense of indecision. In computing and digital graphics contexts, 'dither' emerged as a technical term in the 1970s and 1980s, referring to the process of creating gradient images through a pattern of pixels that blend colors. The evolution of its use reflects both psychological indecisiveness and practical applications in art and technology.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,241, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.