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posterization

posterization

7.4
Printing a picture as a large poster for display
  • noun
translation icon : posterización
  • Many companies offer posterization services for turning digital images into large prints.

Examples

  • After posterization, the photograph was visible from across the entire hall.

  • The artist used posterization to create a striking display for the exhibition.

  • The artist's posterization technique creates vibrant images.

  • Can you explain posterization to me?

  • Many companies offer posterization services for turning digital images into large prints.

  • The artist used posterization to create a striking display for the exhibition.

  • After posterization, the photograph was visible from across the entire hall.

Surface Forms

posterization singular
posterizations plural

Morphology

posterization = posterize (transparent) = poster + ize + ation

A direct nominalization of 'posterize' meaning 'the process of making into a poster', which learners can infer from 'poster' + '-ize' + '-ation'.

Etymology

The word posterization comes from poster ('large printed picture') and the ending -ization ('the process of making'), so it simply means making or printing an image as a big poster for display.