What does PIXEL mean?

Pixel

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A minute area of illumination on a display screen, one of many from which an image is composed.

Pronunciations: US: /ˈpɪk.səl/; UK: /ˈpɪk.səl/

Origin and Usage: The word "pixel" is a combination of "picture" and "element". It was first used in the early 1970s in computer graphics. Pixels are the smallest units of an image and are used to create digital images. The word "pixel" is now commonly used in digital technology, including computer graphics, photography, and video.

Synonyms: Dot, point, spot

Related Words: Image, video, screen, color, graphic

Example Sentences:

• The image on the screen is made up of millions of pixels.
• The camera captures images by recording the light that hits each pixel on its sensor.
• The video quality is determined by the number of pixels in the image.