English noun: pixel | |||
1. | pixel (artifact) (computer science) the smallest discrete component of an image or picture on a CRT screen (usually a colored dot) | ||
Samples | The greater the number of pixels per inch the greater the resolution. | ||
Synonyms | pel, picture element | ||
Broader (hypernym) | component, constituent, element | ||
Part meronym | raster | ||
Domain category | computer science, computing | ||