DITHER

Dither

Dither is an intentionally applied form of noise used to randomize quantization error, preventing large-scale patterns such as color banding in images. Dither is routinely used in processing of both digital audio and digital video data, and is often one of the last stages of audio production to compact disc.

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dither

Noun

  1. The state of being undecided.
  2. A form of noise which is intentionally applied to randomize errors which occur in the processing of both digital audio and digital video data

Verb

  1. To tremble, shake, or shiver with cold.
  2. To be uncertain or unable to make a decision about doing something.
  3. To do something nervously.
  4. To render an approximation of (an image, etc.) by using dot patterns in similar colours to those that are unavailable on the system.


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