1. present participle of pixelate; to blur or obscure (an image or part of an image) by displaying it as a series of large colored squares or blocks, typically to conceal sensitive information
Usage: commonly used in digital media and broadcasting; often applied to protect privacy or hide inappropriate content

Examples

• The news station is pixelating the suspect's face to protect his identity.
• She used software for pixelating the license plates in her security camera footage.
• The video editor spent hours pixelating sensitive information before publishing the documentary.
• Modern streaming services are pixelating certain scenes to comply with content regulations.
• The photographer considered pixelating the background to focus attention on the subject.
• They are pixelating the faces of minors in the photograph for privacy reasons.