megapixel

noun

mega·​pix·​el ˈme-gə-ˌpik-səl How to pronounce megapixel (audio)
-ˌsel
: one million pixels

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The webcam boasts 12 megapixels, which is an upgrade compared to previous models, too. Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 4 Oct. 2025 Snappers get a 20-megapixel rear camera for high-resolution document scanning – there's an auto OCR mode – and there's a 5-MP front camera too. New Atlas, 18 Sep. 2025 The external camera matches past Ray-Ban glasses with a 12-megapixel sensor but falls short of new non-display models, also introduced Wednesday, in video resolution and battery life. Bloomberg, Mercury News, 18 Sep. 2025 All three rear cameras shoot at 48 megapixels, while the front camera is now 18 megapixels with support for Center Stage. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for megapixel

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First Known Use

1983, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of megapixel was in 1983

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“Megapixel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/megapixel. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

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megapixel

noun
mega·​pix·​el
-ˌpik-səl
: one million pixels
a two-megapixel digital camera
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