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pixel
(pik′səl)
noun
the basic unit or picture element that makes up the image displayed on a video screen
Origin: pix + el(ement)
See pixel in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
The basic unit of the composition of an image on a television screen, computer monitor, or similar display.
Origin:
Origin: pix1
Origin: + el(ement)
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