pixel
noun
the smallest element of an image that can be individually processed in a video display system.
pixels
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pluralof pixel.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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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
"People always think it's crazy that you travel all over just to catch some pixels," she laughs.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
That’s because Tilly exists only as code and pixels.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
Something caught my eye—just a few flickering pixels in the distance, near the opposite end of the crater.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
