Definitions

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  • verb To reduce the number of colors in an image, changing a continuous gradation of tone to several regions of fewer tones, with abrupt changes from one tone to another.

Etymologies

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poster +‎ -ize

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Examples

  • You don't wanna get posterize on those hairy armpits.

    Yahoo! Sports - Top News 2010

  • Write URL of publication, please. posterize posted on 05-08-2009, 11: 22

    News 2010

  • Some of the editing parameters, the program allows to resize the photo, crop images, or even manipulate them by posterize effects or reverse the image.

    Softpedia - Windows - All Softpedia Windows 2010

  • Beyond that there are filters, but most of them are for fun (negative, posterize) rather than actually letting you enhance your images although contrast, colour adjustment and greyscale might suit your needs.

    Pocket-lint Stuart Miles 2010

  • Or maybe they just watched the NFL's fourth-quarter thank you to its Super Bowl host city, "Lift Off," in which they and Reggie Bush posterize the Dolphins (in the form of Tyrone Culver) in slow-motion for an entire half-minute.

    NBC Miami - Top Stories 2010

  • * Put your skills into practice with numerous activities and assignments posterize posted on 05-08-2009, 11: 22

    News 2010

  • * Put your skills into practice with numerous activities and assignments posterize posted on 05-08-2009, 11: 22

    News 2010

  • Dozens of unique photo effects are included - ancient photo, spray, noise, posterize, emboss ...

    News 2010

  • * Put your skills into practice with numerous activities and assignments posterize posted on 05-08-2009, 11: 22

    News 2010

  • Je kan zelfs enkele goedkope effecten op je foto's loslaten (zwart-wit, posterize, …)

    houbi.com / blog 2010

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