Crossword clues for dither
dither
- Stew in France, said to touch that woman
- State of high agitation
- Show Havering and Barking tried closing hospital
- Act nervously
- Policeman not entirely present, in confused state
- Be indecisive
- Hesitate putting one article in empty drawer
- Doctor embraces one with the trembling condition
- Agitated state
- Have trouble deciding
- State of excitement
- Be wishy-washy
- Excited state
- Act indecisively
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1640s, "to quake, tremble," phonetic variant of Middle English didderen (late 14c.), which is of uncertain origin. The sense of "vacillate, be anxious" is from 1819. Related: Dithered; dithering.
Wiktionary
n. 1 The state of being undecided. 2 A form of noise which is intentionally applied to randomize errors which occur in the processing of both digital audio and digital video data vb. 1 (context obsolete English) To tremble, shake, or shiver with cold. 2 To be uncertain or unable to make a decision about doing something. 3 To do something nervously. 4 (context computer graphics English) To render an approximation of (an image, etc.) by using dot patterns in similar colours to those that are unavailable on the system.
WordNet
Wikipedia
Dither is an intentionally applied form of noise used to randomize quantization error, preventing large-scale patterns such as color banding in images. Dither is routinely used in processing of both digital audio and video data, and is often one of the last stages of " mastering" audio to a CD.
A typical use of dither is converting a greyscale image to black and white, such that the density of black dots in the new image approximates the average grey level in the original.
Dither is the fifth studio album by the American rock band moe. It was released on February 6, 2001 on the band's new, self-owned label Fatboy Records. It was their first album after their split with former label Sony BMG. It was recorded in several studios around the country, from the summer of 1999 through the summer of 2000. The album features guest appearances by DJ Logic, Kirk Juhas, and the Nykw-ILL bros.
Dither is a process used in digital signal processing. Dither may also refer to:
- Floyd–Steinberg dithering, a dithering algorithm
- Dither fish, a term used by aquarists for certain types of fish
- Dither (album), an album by the rock group moe.
Usage examples of "dither".
Anyone with eyes would eventually learn that Minid males pressed their suits from behind and that, in order to facilitate disengagement should a dinothere come dithering along or a porcupine prickling past, partners often remained upright.
And then, again, delays, dithers, and the easement to the bathroom is blocked.
Glamdrul Feynt to look into it, but the old bastard dithers and forgets.
Dominique Bourgoin her doctor, Pierre Gorjon her apothecary, Jacques Gervais her surgeon, Annibal Stewart her footman, Dither Sifflart her butler, Jean Laudder her baker, and Martin Huet her carver.
But if Merise, of all people, was dithering over a collar pin -- Merise, who managed her Warders with a firm hand -- then new boundaries would have to be worked out, at least with Warders who could channel.
Bad enough that the National Security Agency was dithering umma, umma, umma about the whereabouts of twenty million dollars.
On dithering feet upgathered, more and more, Brown strings towards strings of gray, with bristling spines, All migrants from green fields, intent on mire.
So Brat took the dithering chestnut out into the park, and she became gradually quieter, as Gregg had known she would.
Seeing Casuel dithering over whether to escort Velindre or Allin, I bowed to Temar and to Messire and went down the steps.
But in fact, it was the Kennedys who had botched things up, and royally, by dithering with Ross Barnett for weeks and then suddenly activating an army-invasion plan late at night when it took extra time to get the men and their gear ready in the confusion and darkness.
Titia dithered about delivering a secret offer to share a noble husband, an option that would have saved Eldest from visiting the disease-ridden cribs in a desperate attempt to produce an heir.
Toby and Flynn exchanged a puzzled glance and hurried after him, with Ffolkes dithering along in the rear, as always.
On dithering feet upgathered, more and more, Brown strings towards strings of gray, with bristling spines, All migrants from green fields, intent on mire.
He believed that he was offering her a compliment by differentiating her from the pretty girls who were allowed to dither charmingly, prevaricate and titter before they made an answer.
Dithering with ecstasy and excitement, he stuffed his note of the address into his pocket, grabbed a chequebook, and dashed out into the night.