Pixel

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɪksÉ™l

Origin

pix, pictures + el(ement); often taken to be a blend of “picture” and “element”, but this does not account for the x. First attested 1965

Full definition of pixel

Noun

1. One of the tiny dots that make up the representation of an image in a computer's memory.

Synonyms

• pel rare

Derived terms