Downscale: meaning, definitions and examples
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downscale
[ daʊnˈskeɪl ]
image processing
To reduce the size or resolution of an image, typically to make it smaller or more suitable for a specific purpose.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Before uploading the photos online, you may need to downscale them to save bandwidth.
- The software automatically downscales high-resolution images to optimize website performance.
Translations
Translations of the word "downscale" in other languages:
🇵🇹 reduzir a escala
🇮🇳 पैमाने को कम करना
🇩🇪 verkleinern
🇮🇩 mengecilkan skala
🇺🇦 зменшити масштаб
🇵🇱 zmniejszyć skalę
🇯🇵 縮小する
🇫🇷 réduire l'échelle
🇪🇸 reducir escala
🇹🇷 ölçeği küçültmek
🇰🇷 축소하다
🇸🇦 تقليص
🇨🇿 zmenšit měřítko
🇸🇰 zmenšiť mierku
🇨🇳 缩小
🇸🇮 zmanjšati obseg
🇮🇸 minnka mælikvarða
🇰🇿 масштабты азайту
🇬🇪 მასშტაბის შემცირება
🇦🇿 miqyası azaltmaq
🇲🇽 reducir escala
Etymology
The term 'downscale' originated in the field of computer graphics and image processing. It derives from the combination of 'down,' meaning to reduce or lower, and 'scale,' referring to the size or resolution of an image. As technology evolved, the need to downscale images became more common due to the increasing use of digital media. Today, downscaling is a widely used technique in various industries, including web development, photography, and video editing.
See also: scalable, scale, scaled, scales, scaling, upscale.