A1 noun Neutral

pixel

/ˈpɪksəl/

A pixel is the smallest unit of a digital image or graphic that can be displayed on a screen. Many pixels combined together create the full pictures you see on computers, phones, and televisions.

Ejemplos

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1

The picture on my phone is very clear because it has many pixels.

The image on my phone is sharp due to its high number of pixels.

2

The graphic designer must ensure that every pixel is correctly placed.

The designer needs to make sure every single dot of the digital image is in the right spot.

3

I can see the pixels in this old video game!

I can see the individual dots in this vintage game!

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
pixel
Verb
pixelate
Adjetivo
pixelated
Relacionado
pixelation
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Truco para recordar

Think of the word as a mix of 'Pix' (pictures) and 'El' (element). It is a picture element!

Quiz rápido

If you zoom in too much on a low-quality photo, you can see the individual _____.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: pixels

Ejemplos

1

The picture on my phone is very clear because it has many pixels.

everyday

The image on my phone is sharp due to its high number of pixels.

2

The graphic designer must ensure that every pixel is correctly placed.

formal

The designer needs to make sure every single dot of the digital image is in the right spot.

3

I can see the pixels in this old video game!

informal

I can see the individual dots in this vintage game!

4

Digital resolution is determined by the density of pixels per square inch.

academic

The quality of a digital image depends on how many pixels are packed into one inch.

5

We should increase the pixel count of our logo for the website header.

business

We need more pixels in our logo so it looks better on the website.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
pixel
Verb
pixelate
Adjetivo
pixelated
Relacionado
pixelation

Colocaciones comunes

dead pixel a pixel that does not show color
pixel density the number of pixels in a specific area
pixel art digital art created by placing individual pixels
high pixel count having a lot of pixels for a better image
stuck pixel a pixel that stays one color

Frases Comunes

pixel perfect

exactly right down to the smallest detail

dead pixel

a tiny black spot on a screen

pixel-to-pixel

a direct mapping of image pixels to screen pixels

Se confunde a menudo con

pixel vs picture

A picture is the whole image, while a pixel is just one tiny part of that image.

pixel vs voxel

A pixel is a 2D point, whereas a voxel is a 3D volume element.

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Notas de uso

The word is almost always used in the context of digital technology, screens, and photography. It is a countable noun, so you can have one pixel or millions of pixels.

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Errores comunes

Learners sometimes use 'pixel' when they mean 'resolution'. Remember that 'pixel' is the object itself, while 'resolution' describes the total number of pixels.

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Truco para recordar

Think of the word as a mix of 'Pix' (pictures) and 'El' (element). It is a picture element!

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Origen de la palabra

Created in 1965 by combining 'pix' (short for pictures) and 'el' (for element).

Patrones gramaticales

countable noun plural: pixels often used as a compound noun (e.g., pixel count)
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Contexto cultural

Pixel art is a specific style of digital art that celebrates the look of early 1980s and 1990s video game graphics.

Quiz rápido

If you zoom in too much on a low-quality photo, you can see the individual _____.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: pixels

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