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Definition of dithering - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
behaviorindecisive or unable to make a decision
- She was dithering about which dress to wear.
2.
graphicsTECH. US using dot patterns to simulate colorsTECH. US
- The dithering effect improved the image quality.
Noun
1.
indecisionstate of being indecisive or agitated
- Her dithering cost her the opportunity.
2.
graphicsTECH. process of simulating colors with dot patternsTECH.
- Dithering improves image quality on limited palettes.
3.
signal processingTECH. adding noise to randomize errors in signalsTECH.
- Dithering reduces distortion in audio recordings.
Images of dithering
process of simulating colors with dot patterns
Origin of dithering
Middle English, didderen (tremble)
Examples of dithering in a sentence
The dithering manager delayed the project's progress. The dithering technique was used in the old video game. Artists often use dithering to create unique textures. His dithering led to missed deadlines. The team's dithering frustrated the manager. Dithering can reduce banding in digital images.
Dithering can improve image quality in digital graphics. The engineer explained the benefits of dithering in signal processing.
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- French:indécis, indécision, ...
- German:unentschlossen, Zögern, ...
- Italian:indeciso, indecisione, ...
- Spanish:indeciso, indecisión, ...
- Portuguese:indeciso, hesitação, ...
- Chinese:犹豫不决的, 犹豫, ...
- Japanese:優柔不断な, 優柔不断, ...
- Arabic:مُتَرَدِّد, تَرَدُّد, ...
- Hebrew:הַסְסָן, הִסּוּס, ...
- Russian:колеблющийся, колебание, ...
- Ukrainian:вагаючийся, вагання, ...
- Hindi:अनिर्णायक, दुविधा, ...
Definition of dither - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
indecisionintr. UK act indecisivelyintr. UK
- She continued to dither over which dress to wear..
2.
nervousnessintr. UK act nervously or hesitantlyintr. UK
- He dithered before giving his speech.
3.
computer graphicstr. TECH. render an image using dot patternstr. TECH.
- The software dithered the image for better quality.
4.
signal processingtr. TECH. add noise to a signal to randomize errorstr. TECH.
- The engineer dithered the audio signal to improve clarity.
Noun
1.
indecisionstate of being undecided or uncertain
- She was in a dither about which dress to wear.
2.
emotionUK state of nervous agitation or excitementUK
- He was in a dither before the big presentation.
3.
computer graphicsTECH. dot patterns used to simulate unavailable colorsTECH.
- The image used dither to show more colors.
Images of dither
dot patterns used to simulate unavailable colors
Expressions with dither
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waste time by being indecisive
He was dithering about instead of starting his work.
hesitate or be unable to decide about something
She dithered over which dress to wear.
waste time by doing unimportant things
He spent the afternoon dithering around instead of working.
upset and confused, struggling to choose what to do
I was in a dither, unsure whether to stay or leave.
hesitate when making a choice or decision
She tends to dither over a decision when shopping.
feel very nervous or excited and unable to stay calm
She was all of a dither before her big speech.
Origin of dither
Middle English, didderen (to tremble)
Examples of dither in a sentence
Don't dither too long or you'll miss the opportunity. She dithered over the menu choices. They dithered at the crossroads, unsure of the path. The program dithered the graphic for a retro look. He dithered the photo to match the old style. To reduce distortion, the technician dithered the digital image.
They dithered the video feed to mask the compression artifacts. He was in a dither over the job offer. The committee's dither delayed the decision-making process. She was in a dither over what to wear. The unexpected news put him in a dither. Graphic designers often use dither for better visuals. The software applies dither to enhance image quality.
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- French:hésiter, hésitation, ...
- German:zögern, Unentschlossenheit, ...
- Italian:esitare, indecisione, ...
- Spanish:titubear, indecisión, ...
- Portuguese:vacilar, indecisão, ...
- Chinese:踌躇, 不确定, ...
- Japanese:迷う, 迷い, ...
- Arabic:تَرَدَّدَ, حيرة, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַסֵּס, חֹסֶר הַחְלָטָה, ...
- Russian:колебаться, замешательство, ...
- Ukrainian:вагатися, нерішучість, ...
- Hindi:हिचकिचाना, दुविधा, ...
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