pixel — the smallest unit of a digital image or display that can be controlled individually
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the smallest unit of a digital image or display that can be controlled individually
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpɪksəl/
Example Sentences
- My phone screen has a dead pixel that looks like a tiny black dot.
- He spent hours creating pixel art of his cat, one tiny square at a time.
- The new TV has 8K resolution with over 33 million pixels.
pixel
NOUN[/ˈpɪksəl/]
the smallest unit of a digital image or display that can be controlled individually
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Pixel is a neologism coined in 1965 as a portmanteau of 'picture' and 'element'. The term emerged from the development of computer graphics to denote the smallest discrete unit of a digital image displayed on a screen.
Breakdown
pic- (from picture) + -el (from element) = pixel. The word blends the initial morpheme of 'picture' with the final morpheme of 'element' to create a new technical term for a picture element.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My phone screen has a dead pixel that looks like a tiny black dot.”
“He spent hours creating pixel art of his cat, one tiny square at a time.”
“The new TV has 8K resolution with over 33 million pixels.”
“She zoomed in so much that she could see individual pixels of her profile picture.”
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