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pixel

[pik-suhl, -sel] / ˈpɪk səl, -sɛl /
NOUN
smallest element of an image
Synonyms
STRONGEST
pel
STRONG
picture element
WEAK


Example Sentences

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The Manchester LHCb team designed and built essential parts of the upgraded tracking system, including silicon pixel detector modules assembled in the University's Schuster Building.

From Science Daily • Mar. 19, 2026

While often in a retro pixel art style, at times the game shifted into a more modern open-world look.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 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

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)



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