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furriness

furriness

5.4
A soft, blurred effect in a picture or recording that makes details unclear
  • noun
  • /ˈfɜrnɪnəs/
translation icon : borrosidad
  • The furriness of the old photograph made it hard to recognize the people in it.

Examples

  • Audio engineers try to reduce furriness in recordings to make voices sound clearer.

  • After adjusting the camera settings, the furriness in the video was greatly reduced.

  • The furriness of the image made it hard to see the details.

  • I noticed the furriness in the recording during playback.

  • The furriness of the old photograph made it difficult to see the faces clearly.

  • To improve sound quality, engineers often eliminate furriness from audio recordings.

  • After editing the video, the furriness was minimized, making the image sharper.

Synonyms

blur
vsfurriness
146 4.2

A hazy image or memory that is hard to see clearly

applies specifically to unclear qualities in images and sounds not memories
bokeh
vsfurriness
  • Specialized
6 9.9

A soft blurred background in a photo that makes the subject stand out

means general unclear quality not limited to artistic or intentional effects
blurriness
vsfurriness
2 4.5

A lack of clear detail in what you see or in a picture

includes unclear quality in both images and sounds not only visuals
fuzziness
vsfurriness
2 5.8

A blurry picture or idea hard to see and understand

covers the same lack of clarity but also applies to sounds
boke
vsfurriness
  • UK
1 9.9

The soft look of the out-of-focus parts of a photo made by a lens

refers to general lack of clarity rather than a pleasing photographic effect
unsharpness
vsfurriness
6.7

Lack of clear detail that makes pictures or thoughts hard to understand

focuses on unclear quality in images and sounds rather than thoughts
defocus
vsfurriness
7.4

A photo or view that is blurry and not clear

describes the general unclear quality that can affect both images and sounds

Antonyms

30 2.7

How easy it is to see through something like clean water

How Clear

clarity
30 2.7
furriness
5.4
pixelation
1 4.8

Surface Forms

furriness singular
furrinesses plural

Morphology

furriness = furry (semi-transparent) = fur + y + ness

Formally derived from 'furry' + '-ness', but the sense 'lack of sharpness or clarity' is a metaphorical extension from physical fuzziness to visual/sound blur, so it's not fully literal for all learners.

Etymology

Furriness comes from the word fur, which means 'animal hair', and people use it for pictures or sound when details are not clear because the edges look soft and fuzzy, like a surface with tiny hairs. So furriness is a way to say something is blurred or not sharp.