DITHER


Meaning of DITHER in English

■ verb

1》 be indecisive.

2》 Computing display or print (a colour image) without sharp edges so that it appears to contain extra colours.

■ noun informal

1》 a state of ~ing.

2》 a state of agitation.

Derivatives

~er noun

~y adjective

Origin

C17 (in the dialect sense 'tremble, quiver'): var. of dialect didder ; related to dodder 1 .

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