Definition of Pixel

1. Noun. (computer science) the smallest discrete component of an image or picture on a CRT screen (usually a colored dot). "The greater the number of pixels per inch the greater the resolution"

Exact synonyms: Pel, Picture Element
Generic synonyms: Component, Constituent, Element
Group relationships: Raster
Category relationships: Computer Science, Computing

Definition of Pixel

1. a basic unit of a video image [n -S]

Medical Definition of Pixel

1. Picture element (pix for picture, el for element). A single, finite-sized element of a digitised video picture. A pixel is defined by its X and Y coordinates and its gray level (luminance), commonly expressed by binary numbers (05 Aug 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Pixel

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pixel (current term)
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