Associations to the word «Dithering»

Wiktionary

DITHER, noun. The state of being undecided.
DITHER, noun. A form of noise which is intentionally applied to randomize errors which occur in the processing of both digital audio and digital video data
DITHER, verb. (obsolete) To tremble, shake, or shiver with cold.
DITHER, verb. To be uncertain or unable to make a decision about doing something.
DITHER, verb. To do something nervously.
DITHER, verb. (computer graphics) To render an approximation of (an image, etc.) by using dot patterns in similar colours to those that are unavailable on the system.

Dictionary definition

DITHER, noun. An excited state of agitation; "he was in a dither"; "there was a terrible flap about the theft".
DITHER, verb. Act nervously; be undecided; be uncertain.
DITHER, verb. Make a fuss; be agitated.

Wise words

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