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macroblock.

A block of adjacent pixels, typically a rectangular 16×16 block

10 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. A block of adjacent pixels, typically a rectangular 16×16 block

  2. An area of a dig where there are multiple adjacent block excavations

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *meh₂ḱ- Proto-Indo-European *-rós Proto-Indo-European *mh₂ḱrós Proto-Hellenic *makrós Ancient Greek μᾰκρός (măkrós)der. French macro-der. English macro- English block English macroblock From macro- + block.

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