pixel

[pik-suhl, -sel] / ˈpɪk səl, -sɛl /

NOUN

smallest element of an image

Synonyms

STRONGEST

pel

STRONG

picture element

WEAK

component constituent dot element

Example Sentences

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Because each pixel produces its own light, no separate backlight is required.

From Science Daily • Mar. 4, 2026

The new songs are forgettable and the animation is cluttered with every pixel competing to show off.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2025

Crucially, the maps are geotagged, meaning each pixel corresponds to coordinates that can be easily referenced.

From Science Daily • Dec. 4, 2024

The VLT’s Multi Unit Spectroscopic Explorer instrument can take an image of the whole galaxy with each pixel broken down into a spectrum of different wavelengths.

From Science Magazine • Jun. 17, 2024

Technical Note: The illustrations were scanned at 400ppi and scaled to 25% by pixel count.

From Printers' Marks A Chapter in the History of Typography by Roberts, W. (William)