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pixel

noun

(computer science) the smallest discrete component of an image or picture on a CRT screen (usually a colored dot)

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Word length
5
Starts with
P
Ends with
L
Contains
IX
Scrabble score
14

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈpɪksəl

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noun

  1. (computer science) the smallest discrete component of an image or picture on a CRT screen (usually a colored dot)

    “The greater the number of pixels per inch, the greater the resolution”

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The greater the number of pixels per inch, the greater the resolution

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