PIXELATE

Etymology

Verb

pixelate (third-person singular simple present pixelates, present participle pixelating, simple past and past participle pixelated)

To divide an image into pixels, or to display an image in pixels.

To transform an image into large pixels in order to hide an identity.

Synonym: blur

Synonyms

• pixelize

Usage notes

• Be careful not to confuse the simple past and past participle, pixelated, with the completely unrelated term pixilated.

Source: Wiktionary