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choppiness

choppiness

5.3
Video or animation that moves in short, sudden jumps
  • noun
  • /ˈtʃɑːpɪnəs/
  • Specialized
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  • We were quite surprised at how smooth and fluid the resulting footage came out; we didn't experience much choppiness when it came to filming moving objects.

Examples

  • The editor mentioned that the choppiness in the video affected the overall viewing experience.

  • Armored Edition doesn't really have slowdown—instead, there's a consistent choppiness to animation.

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  • We noticed some choppiness during the live stream, which made it hard to follow the action.

  • The game's graphics are impressive, but the choppiness during fast movements can be distracting.

Synonyms

stutter
vschoppiness
  • Specialized
2 4.6

A short pause in audio or video that makes playback jump

is continuous jerky or uneven motion rather than brief interruptions
jerkiness
vschoppiness
1 6.7

A series of sudden, rough stops and starts that make movement uneven

is the general uneven video appearance caused by timing or data issues
judder
vschoppiness
  • Specialized
1 8.6

A jerky movement in video that makes motion look uneven

is broader jerky appearance from low frame rate, buffering, or compression
chunkiness
vschoppiness
5.0

A broken, uneven quality that makes movement or sound stop and start

is more specifically caused by low frame rate or buffering than general roughness

Antonyms

fluidity
2 4.6

How easily a substance flows like a liquid

smoothness
1 2.6

How something works without pauses or problems

How Smooth

fluidity
2 4.6
smoothness
1 2.6
choppiness
  • Specialized
5.3
stutter
  • Specialized
2 4.6
jerkiness
1 6.7

Surface Forms

choppiness singular
choppinesses plural

Morphology

choppiness = choppy (transparent) = chop + y + ness

Built from 'choppy' + '-ness'; although used metaphorically for video/animation, the meaning 'quality of being jerky or uneven' is a direct extension of the adjective.

Etymology

Choppiness comes from the simple verb chop, which means 'to cut' or 'to make short, sudden movements', and it helps to picture a video that jumps as if it were cut into pieces. That's why choppiness describes jerky or uneven motion on screen.