Meaning – The term decimate, refers to the process of resampling in a multi rate digital signal processing system. The terms downsampling and decimation are considered to be synonymous with the process of compression.
The term decimate, can also be used to describe the entire process of bandwidth reduction and sample rate reduction.
In the context of computer graphics, the word decimate, refers to the process of taking an existing piece of content, and replacing it with a lower resolution version.
The word decimate, can also be used to mean -To slip one’s schedule for an indefinite period of time.
Example of usage – “The game developer decided to decimate the graphics to a lower resolution, as the project was lagging a bit on his workstation.”
