pixels
nounUK /ˈpɪksəlz/
US /ˈpɪksəlz/
Tiny dots that make up a picture on a screen.
The photo looks blurry because you can see the pixels.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. The smallest units of a digital image, each with its own color.
Each pixel in the image stores a color value.
3. A measure of screen resolution, as in 'megapixels' for cameras.
This camera has twelve megapixels.
4. Small square elements on a television or computer monitor.
The old TV showed visible pixels when you sat close.