pixel

/ˈpɪksəl/ · noun

Meaning

One of the tiny dots that make up the representation of an image in a computer's memory.
One of the squares that make up a pixel art work or a zoomed in image in a computer.
To create computer graphics by editing individual pixels.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

pel(English)picture element(English)point(English)dot(English)sample(English)unit(English)cell(English)voxel(English)grayscale(English)histogram(English)rgb(English)bitmap(English)

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Sources

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