aspecto cúbico; qualidade de ser bloqueado; pixelização
1. The quality or state of being blocky; having a solid, chunky, or cube-like appearance
The blockiness of the old video game graphics was charming to retro gamers.
A pixelização dos gráficos do videogame antigo era encantadora para os jogadores retrô.
2. In digital imaging, the presence of visible rectangular blocks or artifacts, typically resulting from compression
The blockiness in the compressed image was noticeable at high zoom levels.
A pixelização na imagem comprimida era notável em níveis de zoom elevados.
3. The quality of being square or angular in shape; lack of smoothness or roundness
The car's design emphasized blockiness over aerodynamic curves.
O design do carro enfatizava formas cúbicas em vez de curvas aerodinâmicas.
Blockiness is primarily used in technical contexts in both Brazilian and American English, particularly in gaming, digital art, and image compression discussions. In Brazil, the term 'pixelização' is often preferred in Portuguese when discussing visual artifacts. The word gained cultural significance with the popularity of retro gaming and pixel art aesthetics in the 2000s-2010s.
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