Definition of fuzz - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
imageblurred or unclear image
- The photo had too much fuzz to see clearly.
2.
musicTECH. distorted sound in music, especially in electric guitarsTECH.
- He used a pedal to add fuzz to the guitar solo..
3.
- The fuzz showed up at the party after a noise complaint..
4.
soft fiberssoft, fluffy fibers or particles
- The sweater was covered in fuzz after washing..
5.
technologyTECH. random data used in software testingTECH.
- Fuzz is essential for finding software bugs.
Verb
1.
blurring effecttr. make something appear blurred or less distincttr.
- The camera lens will fuzz the background..
2.
blurintr. become unclear or indistinctintr.
- The image began to fuzz as the camera moved.
3.
covering with fiberstr. cover lightly with small fibers or particlestr.
- The sweater began to fuzz after several washes..
4.
technologytr. TECH. test software with random datatr. TECH.
- Developers often fuzz the application to find bugs.
Images of fuzz
soft, fluffy fibers or particles
Expressions with fuzz
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very fine, soft hair on skin
Teenagers often have peach fuzz on their upper lips.
effects pedal creating distorted sound for instruments
He used a fuzz box to enhance his guitar solo.
Origin of fuzz
English, fuzz (soft fibers)
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Examples of fuzz in a sentence
She couldn't make out the details due to the fuzz. The band's signature sound includes heavy fuzz. Vintage amps can produce a warm fuzz. The fuzz arrived just in time to catch the thief. We saw the fuzz patrolling the neighborhood. She picked the fuzz off her coat.
The blanket left fuzz all over the couch. Developers use fuzz to test software vulnerabilities. Fuzz helps in identifying unexpected software behavior. The fog will fuzz the view. The software can fuzz the image. The distant lights started to fuzz in the rain. After hours of work, the letters on the screen began to fuzz. The fabric will fuzz if not handled carefully. Over time, the carpet started to fuzz. They decided to fuzz the software to ensure its robustness. Engineers fuzz the code to detect vulnerabilities.
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- French:flou, flouter, ...
- German:Unschärfe, verwischen, ...
- Italian:sfocatura, annebbiare, ...
- Spanish:ruido, desenfocar, ...
- Portuguese:ruído, desfocar, ...
- Chinese:模糊影像, 模糊, ...
- Japanese:ぼやけ, ぼかす, ...
- Arabic:ضَبَابِيَّة, غَبَّشَ, ...
- Hebrew:עֲרָפוּל, לְטַשְׁטֵשׁ, ...
- Russian:размытость, размывать, ...
- Ukrainian:розмитість, розмити, ...
- Hindi:धुंध, धुंधला करना, ...
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