"upconvert" meaning in English

See upconvert in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

Forms: upconverts [present, singular, third-person], upconverting [participle, present], upconverted [participle, past], upconverted [past]
Etymology: up- + convert Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|up|convert}} up- + convert Head templates: {{en-verb}} upconvert (third-person singular simple present upconverts, present participle upconverting, simple past and past participle upconverted)
  1. (transitive) To convert (an audio or video signal, etc.) from a lower quality or resolution to a higher one. Tags: transitive Synonyms: upscale

Inflected forms

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