Deblocking

/diːˈblɑkɪŋ/ noun, verb

Definition

The process of removing a block or blockage; in video/image processing, reducing or eliminating visible block artifacts.

Etymology

From 'deblock' + the gerund/present participle suffix '-ing.'

Kelly Says

Digital image quality depends heavily on deblocking filters—when you compress an image into blocks to save space, you create artificial edges, and deblocking smooths them out invisibly!

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