Definition of "deinterlace" [deinterlace]

• To convert (video footage) into a non-interlaced format; to remove one field from each video frame. (verb)

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• "I often see people use the terms deinterlace and inverse-telecine as if they mean the same thing, but they don't."
• "The ONLY reason to deinterlace is to forever commit to streaming video."
• "The missing "deinterlace" is the negative thing, which normally should be done by iMovie."