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Definition: blooming


A condition with older charge-coupled devices (CCDs) that caused distortion at the pixel level. Blooming occurs when the electrical charge created exceeds the storage capacity of the device and spills over into adjacent pixels. Newer CCDs incorporate anti-blooming circuitry to drain the excess charge. See CCD sensor.