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fuzzy edge

[/ˈfʌzi ɛdʒ/]
nounpl: fuzzy edges
borda desfocada / contorno impreciso / limite indefinido
1. An edge or boundary that is not sharp or clearly defined; a blurred or indistinct margin
The fuzzy edge of the image made it difficult to identify the exact boundaries.
A borda desfocada da imagem dificultava a identificação dos limites exatos.
2. A conceptual or figurative lack of clear distinction or definition between two things
There is a fuzzy edge between art and commercial design in modern culture.
Existe um contorno impreciso entre arte e design comercial na cultura moderna.
3. In computing and image processing, pixels at a boundary that lack crisp definition
The anti-aliasing algorithm reduces the fuzzy edge effect on diagonal lines.
O algoritmo de suavização reduz o efeito de borda desfocada em linhas diagonais.
Synonyms
blurred edgesoft edgeindistinct boundaryunclear margin
Antonyms
sharp edgecrisp edgeclear boundarywell-defined edge

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
borda desfocada / contorno indefinido
Most common in technical and everyday contexts
São Paulo
borda embaçada
Technical usage in design and photography
Portugal
limite impreciso / contorno desfocado
Commonly used in scientific and technical terminology

Related Idioms & Phrases

the fuzzy edge of reality
walk the fuzzy edge
blur the lines
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