megapixel

noun

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

Examples of megapixel in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web What to Consider With 12 megapixels, the images won’t be as high-quality as other models. Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 15 Dec. 2023 This will show how many megapixels a photo was taken in and the long and short edge in pixels. Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2024 The large megapixel count allows Honor to use pixel-binning technology, with 16 pixels considered before the software decides on a value for one pixel passed down the image processing chain. Ewan Spence, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024 The iPhone 15 also brings a 48 megapixel camera to all models. Max Zahn, ABC News, 12 Sep. 2023 The newest in the GoPro series, the Hero 11 Black offers serious upgrades with higher megapixels, a larger sensor, and RAW burst mode. Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2023 Over 15 years, the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has sent back more than 50 terabytes of data, with each image up to 1000 megapixels in size. The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 27 Nov. 2023 Dig into your iPhone 15’s settings and change the default back to 12 megapixels. Geoffrey A. Fowler, Washington Post, 26 Sep. 2023 The trend was clear: The 24 megapixel photos averaged about 65 percent larger. Geoffrey A. Fowler, Washington Post, 26 Sep. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1983, in the meaning defined above

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“Megapixel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/megapixel. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.

Kids Definition

megapixel

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