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pixel

Syllabification: (pix·el)

Pronunciation: /ˈpiksəl/

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Definition of pixel

noun

Electronics

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

Origin:

1960s: abbreviation of picture element (compare with pix¹)

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Definition of pixel in the British & World English dictionary

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kempt

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adjective

maintained in a neat and clean condition …

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