Pixel

/ˈpɪksəl/ noun

Definition

A pixel is the tiniest dot of color on a digital screen, and many pixels together form the images you see.

Etymology

Short for 'picture element', formed from 'pix' (a playful plural of 'pic', meaning 'picture') and 'element'. It was coined in the mid-20th century in the context of digital imaging.

Kelly Says

Every photo on your phone is really a huge grid of obedient pixels, each just following a simple color instruction. When you zoom in until it looks blocky, you’re literally seeing the building blocks of digital vision.

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