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pixel

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


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“We don’t observe a meaningful inflection in pixel additions when weighting pixels by web traffic,” they write.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

The resulting high-resolution maps capture changes at a scale of 75 square meters per pixel, allowing scientists to detect localized patterns of sinking.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 20, 2026

The research team used a method called pixel cross-correlation to examine the video frame by frame and measure how the ground shifted.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 27, 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

Many convergent lines are drawn on a color monitor in such a way that every pixel struck has its color incremented.

From The Jargon File, Version 4.2.2, 20 Aug 2000 by Guy L. Steele

"For a lot of things there's no need to use AI…but for figuring out that six pixels in the distance are an airplane versus some other smudge, it is perfect territory," says Norcia.

From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026

In the days since Parton’s death, commenters have flocked to the “Travelin’ Thru” music video, a compilation of pixels rendered in 240p, uploaded to an archaic version of YouTube some 19 years ago.

From Salon ● Aug. 28, 2026

These algae features often extend across many pixels, yet they usually account for less than one percent of an individual pixel.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 3, 2026

Skeletor is all pixels with a clattering jaw perfect for chewing the scenery.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2026

In the distance, a triangular volcano spewed green pixels of lava.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline



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