English · Word Candidate

pixel

/ˈpɪk.səl/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: pixels · pixeling · pixelling · pixeled

Sense 1

Meaning · English

One of the tiny dots that make up the representation of an image in a computer's memory.

Noun

Examples

We have chosen to sample at a 500 KC rate and we define each one of these samples as a picture element or pixel. We have sampled each pixel with 6-bit accuracy which is commensurate with the signal/noise ratio and the data accuracy.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

One of the squares that make up a work of pixel art or a zoomed-in image in a computer.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

To create computer graphics by editing individual pixels.

Verb

Examples

Whether he's pixeling for cellphones or PCs, here is one artist who has a unique and imaginative vision.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “pixel” mean?

One of the tiny dots that make up the representation of an image in a computer's memory.

Is “pixel” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.