Upscaling: meaning, definitions and examples
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upscaling
[ ʌpˈskeɪlɪŋ ]
in technology
Upscaling refers to the process of increasing the size or resolution of a digital image, video, or other media. This is often done to improve quality or to make content suitable for larger displays. Upscaling algorithms can enhance details and reduce pixelation, making the enlarged content look clearer. It's commonly used in video games, image editing, and streaming media to adapt content for higher resolution screens such as 4K and 8K displays.
Synonyms
enhancing, enlarging, expanding, magnifying.
Examples of usage
- The new software can upscale images intelligently.
- Many streaming services upscale videos for better display.
- The game uses advanced techniques for upscaling textures.
- Upscaling may introduce some artifacts, but it usually improves the overall clarity.
Translations
Translations of the word "upscaling" in other languages:
🇵🇹 ampliação
🇮🇳 उन्नयन
🇩🇪 Hochskalierung
🇮🇩 peningkatan
🇺🇦 масштабування
🇵🇱 skalowanie
🇯🇵 アップスケーリング
🇫🇷 mise à l'échelle
🇪🇸 escalado
🇹🇷 ölçeklendirme
🇰🇷 업스케일링
🇸🇦 ترقية
🇨🇿 zvětšení
🇸🇰 zvýšenie
🇨🇳 放大
🇸🇮 povečanje
🇮🇸 stækkun
🇰🇿 көлемді ұлғайту
🇬🇪 მასშტაბირება
🇦🇿 ölçüləndirmə
🇲🇽 escalado
Etymology
The term 'upscale' is derived from the word 'scale,' which means to increase or decrease in size. The prefix 'up-' conveys the notion of increasing or elevating something to a higher level. The use of 'upscale' in technology began to gain traction with the rise of digital media, particularly as high-definition formats became popular in the early 2000s. As screens and technology advanced, the need to present digital content in a larger, more detailed format made upscaling a crucial process in video production and image processing. As a result, various techniques and algorithms have been developed, such as bilinear, bicubic, and more sophisticated deep learning methods, to facilitate the upscaling process, allowing for a better viewing experience in an increasingly high-resolution world.