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to upscale

to upscale

4.4
Make digital images bigger or clearer
  • verb
  • /ˈʌpˌskeɪl/
  • Specialized
translation icon : aumentar la resolución
  • The software can upscale low-resolution images to make them clearer and more detailed.

Examples

  • So so if for the average GPU we can upscale to the to the AK.

  • And I'm not surprised that a full frame sensor with a huge lens can be upscaled and still look good.

  • Again, the original elements were done at video resolution so they could not be directly upscaled.

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  • Whether Wii games will be upscaled for HD?

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  • Many televisions now upscale standard definition content to enhance the viewing experience.

  • The plugin effectively upscales video streams, improving quality for better playback.

Synonyms

to add to
vsto upscale
822 1.8

Make something larger in number, amount or degree

is used for both size and quality increases, not limited to adding items only
to expand
vsto upscale
805 2.5

To grow larger in size, amount, or importance

is narrower toward technical image improvements and precise resizing, not just spreading
to enhance
vsto upscale
424 4.0

Make something better or more attractive

also covers increasing size or amount as well as quality
to enlarge
vsto upscale
70 3.0

To make something bigger in size or amount

also implies improving image or data quality, not only making things bigger
to augment
vsto upscale
52 5.3

To make something bigger by adding more to it

also covers improving image clarity and overall quality, not only additive growth
to ramp up
vsto upscale
47 4.1

To increase something, especially its amount or speed

is more general, covering image quality and size beyond gradual business increases
to magnify
vsto upscale
46 3.5

To make something look larger using a lens or device

refers to actual increase in size, amount, or quality not only appearance change
to amplify
vsto upscale
44 4.1

To make something larger, stronger, or more important

is focused on specific size or quality growth in digital contexts, not just intensity
to beef up
vsto upscale
  • Informal
34 4.5

To make something stronger or more effective

focuses more on increasing size, amount, or digital quality rather than strength
to bump up
vsto upscale
23 3.4

To raise prices or amounts by a lot

is broader, also covering technical image improvement and quality increases, not just amounts
to resize
vsto upscale
  • Specialized
11 3.2

To change the size of something, for example a picture or window, to make it fit better

includes improving quality or amount as well as changing size, not size only
to scale up
vsto upscale
9 3.9

Increase the size or amount of something so it still works well

is broader, applying to digital quality improvements and simple increases alike
to blow up
vsto upscale
1 3.4

To make a photo or picture larger so people can see it

also includes improving clarity or data quality beyond simple size enlargement
to buff up
vsto upscale
  • Informal
1 5.8

To make something better in how it works or how it looks

is broader, applying to size or technical quality changes beyond mere appearance
to adjust the size
vsto upscale
1 3.3

Make something larger or smaller so it fits

covers quality improvement and digital enhancement beyond simple dimension changes
to rescale
vsto upscale
1 5.0

Change the size or units of something so it fits new measurements

emphasizes proportion changes rather than adding quality or increasing resolution
to rez
vsto upscale
  • Informal
9.6

To make a digital image or screen look sharper and more detailed

is broader, applying to size, amount, or quality beyond just resolution

Antonyms

1 4.3

Make something smaller or cheaper to save money

Compounds

A cafe with nicer, more expensive coffee and a stylish look

How Enlarged

to upscale
  • Specialized
4.4
to magnify
46 3.5
to enlarge
70 3.0
to resize
  • Specialized
11 3.2
to downscale
1 4.3

Surface Forms

upscale infinitive
upscaled past
upscaled past participle
upscaling present participle
upscales third person singular

Etymology

When we talk about images or data, upscale uses the same parts up ('increase') and scale ('size' or 'level'), so to upscale a photo is to make it bigger or to improve its quality.