1. to reduce the number of tones or colors in a digital image so that it appears to have fewer shades, creating a flat or simplified visual effect
Usage: photography and digital art term; often used in image editing software

Examples

• The photographer used a filter to posterize the portrait, giving it an artistic, graphic quality.
• You can posterize an image in Photoshop by adjusting the levels or using the posterize effect.
• The designer posterized the photograph to create a bold, high-contrast look for the poster.
• Posterizing reduces the color palette, making the image appear more like a printed graphic.
• She posterized the sunset photo to emphasize the dramatic colors and simplify the composition.