dither UK /ˈdɪðə/US /ˈdɪðɚ/noun 6verb 6forms 3 noun6 •A state of nervous excitement.Everyone was in a dither; either in it or about to get in it or just climbing out of it. Naturally, the Madam was not in a dither. Dither was a foreign concept to her. — 2002 •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. •Trembling, shaking, or shivering. verb6 •To be uncertain or unable to make a decision; to vacillate, hesitate, or delay.The dithering Mr Singh of recent times may worry that his reform proposals are already too bold. The reforming Mr Singh of yore would see them as just the start. — 2012 •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.Look at how pixelly this wall texture is. You almost don't even notice the dithering when driving by quick. Up close though, it's real chunky. — 2023 •To intentionally add noise to a signal to remove artifacts caused by digitization. •To do something nervously. •To tremble, shake, or shiver.Presently he came running out of the scullery, with the soapy water dripping from him, dithering with cold. — 1913 formsdithered · dithering · dithers
