dither Meaning & Definition
What Does Dither Mean?
Dither is a verb that means To tremble, shake, or shiver. It is also used to mean To be uncertain or unable to make a decision; to vacillate, hesitate, or delay. As a noun, it means Trembling, shaking, or shivering. As a noun, it means The state of being undecided.
Dither: Key Facts
| Part of speech | verb, noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈdɪðə/ |
| Synonyms | shudder, flap and fuss |
| Plural | dithers |
| Verb forms | dithers, dithering, dithered |
Dither Definition (Verb)
- To tremble, shake, or shiver.
- To be uncertain or unable to make a decision; to vacillate, hesitate, or delay.
- To do something nervously.
- To apply an algorithm to digital data to minimize the effects of quantization: To use dot patterns in an image or graphic to simulate colors or shades not in the system palette. To intentionally add noise to a signal to remove artifacts caused by digitization.
- To use dot patterns in an image or graphic to simulate colors or shades not in the system palette.
- To intentionally add noise to a signal to remove artifacts caused by digitization.
Dither as a Noun
- Trembling, shaking, or shivering.
- A state of nervous excitement.
- The state of being undecided; indecision; vacillation.
- Any algorithm applied to digital data to minimize the effects of quantization: A form of noise intentionally added to remove artifacts caused by digitization. The use of dot patterns in an image or graphic to approximate colors not available in the system palette.
- A form of noise intentionally added to remove artifacts caused by digitization.
- The use of dot patterns in an image or graphic to approximate colors not available in the system palette.
Noun
- The state of being undecided.
Verb
- To tremble, shake, or shiver with cold.
- To be uncertain or unable to make a decision about doing something.
- To render an approximation of (an image, etc.) by using dot patterns to approximate (the features of) colors not in the system palette.
- To intentionally add noise to a signal to randomize errors.
Synonyms of Dither
Dither synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
dither (third-person singular simple present dithers, present participle dithering, simple past and past participle dithered)
dither (countable and uncountable, plural dithers)
Words That Rhyme With Dither
Origin of Dither
Origin 1: Variant of didder, from Middle English dideren (“to tremble”). Compare Middle English bididren, bididdren (“to seduce, deceive”), from Old English bedidrian, bedyderian (“to deceive, trick”).
Origin 2: Alternatively, perhaps with expressive voicing from *titeren, from Proto-Germanic *titrōną. If so, then a doublet of teeter and cognate with Old High German zittarōn (German zittern) and Old Norse titra (Faroese titra, Icelandic titra). Alternatively an unrelated reduplicative onomatopoeia.
Frequently Asked Questions About Dither
Is dither a verb or a noun?
Dither is mainly used as a verb, but it can also be used as a noun.
What is another word for dither?
Words with a similar meaning to dither include shudder, flap and fuss. See the full list of dither synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of dither?
The plural of dither is dithers.
What is the past tense of dither?
The past tense of dither is dithered. The present participle is dithering.