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Definition of blurred - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
visionnot clear or sharp in outline
- The photograph was blurred and hard to see.
2.
obscuredpartially obscured or smudged
- The text was blurred by the rain.
3.
lacking claritynot clear or distinct
- The photo was blurred and hard to recognize..
Expressions with blurred
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ambiguous or confusing situations
The debate led to blurred lines in the argument.
condition where things look fuzzy or unclear when you try to see
She experienced blurred vision after staring at the screen all day.
picture where details are unclear because edges are not sharp
The low light conditions resulted in a blurred image on his camera.
Origin of blurred
Old Norse, blerra (to dim)
Terms with blurred included in their meaning
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vision
blurred or unclear due to rubbing
image
blurred or unclear image
blurring effect
make something appear blurred or less distinct
vision
blurred or unclear
photography
camera setting for focused subject with blurred background
appearance
darkened or blurred by or as if by smoke
visual
blurred form or area
tired eyes
having eyes that look tired, watery, or blurred from lack of sleep
tearful
having eyes blurred with tears
medical
eye condition causing blurred distant vision
vision
eyesight abnormality causing distant objects to appear blurred
emotional vision
seen with blurred vision due to tears
emotional vision
while crying, vision blurred by tears
blurred
unclear or confused in appearance
visual
blurred or not clearly defined
image
metaphor for something with pale, floating, blurred appearance
optics
defect in a lens causing blurred images
art
in the process of being blurred or smeared
medical
eye condition causing blurred vision
eyes
dim or blurred from tears or fatigue
eyes effect
make eyes watery and blurred
medical
make eyes sore or blurred so they cannot see clearly
vision
having eyes blurred from tears or fatigue
medical
state of having blurred vision or dullness
Examples of blurred in a sentence
The lines on the map were blurred. The photograph was blurred due to the camera shake. His vision was blurred after staring at the screen for hours. The text was blurred and unreadable. His vision was blurred after the long swim.
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- French:flou, brouillé, ...
- German:verschwommen, undeutlich, ...
- Italian:sfocato, ...
- Spanish:borroso, desdibujado, ...
- Portuguese:desfocado, tremido, ...
- Chinese:模糊的, 不清晰, ...
- Japanese:ぼやけた, 曇った, ...
- Arabic:ضَبَابِيّ, مُشَوَّش, ...
- Hebrew:מְטוּשְׁטָשׁ, מְטוּשְׁטָשׁ, ...
- Russian:размытый, затуманенный, ...
- Ukrainian:розмитий, ...
- Hindi:धुंधला, धूमिल, ...
Definition of blur - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
perceptionmake something unclear or less distinct
- Tears can blur your vision when you cry..
2.
smudgesmear or stain a surface
- He blurred the ink with his hand.
3.
claritymake an idea or distinction less clear
- The debate blurred the lines between fact and opinion.
4.
interfaceTECH. transfer focus away from in a GUITECH.
- Clicking outside the window blurred the input field.
Noun
1.
visual objectunclear shape or object seen without sharp edges
- I saw only a blur in the distance.
2.
mental statestate of being unfocused or confused
- His mind was a blur during the exam.
3.
marksmear or smudge on a surface
- There was a blur of ink on the paper.
Images of blur
unclear shape or object seen without sharp edges
Expressions with blur
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make differences between groups or ideas less clear
This new law will blur the lines between public and private.
make distinctions between things less clear
The new policy may blur the boundaries between work and personal life.
make differences between things less clear
The new policy blurs the distinction between public and private sectors.
make the difference between two things unclear
This new law will blur the line between work and home.
make the edges less clear
The fog began to blur the outlines of the trees.
in a way that is fast and confusing
The weekend went by in a blur of activities.
visual streaking of moving objects in images
The photo showed motion blur as the car sped by.
Origin of blur
Unknown
Examples of blur in a sentence
The lines between reality and dreams can blur. She blurred the lines with her brush. The rain blurred the window view. Her words blurred the truth of the situation. The artist blurred the distinction between reality and fantasy. The software update blurred the background automatically.
Switching tabs will blur the current window. Headlights became a blur as the car sped past. The old photograph is just a blur now. Everything after the accident was a blur. The last few days have been a blur. A greasy blur covered the kitchen window. She wiped a blur from the bathroom mirror.
View all translations of blur
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- French:brouiller, flou, ...
- German:verschwimmen, Verschwommenes, ...
- Italian:offuscare, sfocatura, ...
- Spanish:desdibujar, mancha, ...
- Portuguese:desfocar, mancha, ...
- Chinese:模糊, 朦胧, ...
- Japanese:ぼやけさせる, ぼやけたもの, ...
- Arabic:شَوَّشَ, ضَبابِيَّة, ...
- Hebrew:לְטַשְׁטֵשׁ, טִשְׁטוּשׁ, ...
- Russian:затуманивать, размытое пятно, ...
- Ukrainian:затуманювати, нерізкий контур, ...
- Hindi:धुंधला करना, धुंधली आकृति, ...
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