dither
Pronunciation
  • (RP) IPA: /ˈdɪðə/
  • (GA) IPA: /ˈdɪðɚ/
Verb

dither (dithers, present participle dithering; past and past participle dithered) (intransitive)

  1. To tremble, shake, or shiver with cold.
    • 1913, D.H. Lawrence, Sons and Lovers, chapter 8
      Presently he came running out of the scullery, with the soapy water dripping from him, dithering with cold.
  2. To be uncertain or unable to make a decision about doing something.
    • 2012, The Economist, Sept. 22nd issue, Indian Reform: At Last ↗
      The dithering Mr Singh of recent times may worry that his reform proposals are already too bold. The reforming Mr Singh of yore would see them as just the start.
  3. To do something nervously.
  4. (computer graphics) To render an approximation of (an image, etc.) by using dot patterns to approximate (the features of) colors not in the system palette.
  5. To intentionally add noise to a signal to randomize errors.
Related terms Translations Noun

dither

  1. The state of being undecided.
  2. A form of noise which is intentionally applied to randomize errors which occur in the processing of both digital audio and digital video data.
  3. (computer graphics) The use of dot patterns to approximate colors not available in the palette.



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