Dither

Word DITHER
Character 6
Hyphenation N/A
Pronunciations /ˈdɪðə/

Definitions and meanings of "Dither"

What do we mean by dither?

A state of indecisive agitation. noun

To be nervously irresolute in acting or doing. intransitive verb

To shake; tremble: same as didder.

A trembling; vibration. noun

The state of being undecided. noun

A form of noise which is intentionally applied to randomize errors which occur in the processing of both digital audio and digital video data noun

To tremble, shake, or shiver with cold. verb

To be uncertain or unable to make a decision about doing something. verb

To do something nervously. verb

To render an approximation of (an image, etc.) by using dot patterns in similar colours to those that are unavailable on the system. verb

Act nervously; be undecided; be uncertain verb

Make a fuss; be agitated verb

An excited state of agitation noun

The state of being undecided.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Dither

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The word "dither" in example sentences

The dither is a # repetitive pattern, this should help the compression algorithm. ❋ Cretindesalpes (2010)

Should the military "dither" so we make this a never ending war. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Six out of 10 complain the Prime Minister has a tendency to "dither" and only 26 per cent believe he has shown decisive leadership. ❋ Not A Sheep (2008)

Here, without any further delaying in dishonor of Dick Cheney, I've decided to never use the word "dither" again from me, here are my top 11 favorite movies of 2007, and as usual, please feel free to add any you think I may have snubbed. ❋ Reel Fanatic (2009)

Thanks to Cheney, "dither" has taken on a new connotation for me. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Dick Cheney ought to be prosecuted for war crimes and crimes against humanity; the World Court should not "dither" about filing such charges against him and George W. Bush. ❋ Unknown (2009)

We must not "dither" now in standing up to his rhetoric. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I'm going to need synonyms for "dither" to keep things from getting too repetitive around here. ❋ Unknown (2005)

Now, "experts say insurgents have retaken momentum as politicians 'dither' over cabinet posts." ❋ As'ad (2005)

And the more perfectly made the engine, the less will the amount of this "dither" be. ❋ Harold Speed (N/A)

Yet, however perfect your system, don't forget that the life, the "dither," will still have to be accounted for, and no science will help you here. ❋ Harold Speed (N/A)

In fact, the most perfect work, like the most perfect engine of which we spoke in a former chapter, has the least amount of variety, as the engine has the least amount of "dither," that is compatible with life. ❋ Harold Speed (N/A)

But generally speaking, in Gothic architecture this particular quality of "dither" or the play of life in all the parts is conspicuous, the balance being on the side of variety rather than unity. ❋ Harold Speed (N/A)

The necessary play that makes for vitality -- the "dither" as we called this quality in a former chapter -- is given in the case of the Greek temple by the subtle curving of the lines of columns and steps, and by the rich variety of the sculpture, and in the case of the ❋ Harold Speed (N/A)

In a good composition it is as though the parts had been carefully placed in rhythmic relation and then the picture jarred a little, so that everything is slightly shifted out of place, thus introducing our "dither" or play of life between the parts. ❋ Harold Speed (N/A)

It only approaches artistic conditions when it is blurred, vague, and indefinite, as in so-called artistic photography, for then only can some amount of this vitalising play, this "dither" be imagined to exist. ❋ Harold Speed (N/A)

The word "dither" will be a useful name to give that elusive quality, that play on mechanical accuracy, existing in all vital art. ❋ Harold Speed (N/A)

Without the stimulus of nature before him it was difficult to preserve the "dither" in the drawing, and the life has escaped. ❋ Harold Speed (N/A)

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