megapixel

noun

mega·​pix·​el ˈme-gə-ˌpik-səl 

-ˌsel

: one million pixels

Examples of megapixel in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Along with these updates, the iPad Mini also comes with Apple’s more powerful A20 Pro chip, a 12-megapixel camera in landscape orientation, and an IP67 rating for protection against water and dust. — Emma Roth, The Verge, 28 Oct. 2026

Apple Like the iPhone 18 Pro, the Duo gets a 48-megapixel main camera, along with a 48-megapixel ultrawide. — New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2026

But while each one on Webb has 4 megapixels, or 4 million pixels, Roman’s detectors have about 16 megapixels, bringing the full coverage of the 18 detectors to around 300 megapixels. — Don Figer, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026

Audio and video performance was good, with decent speakers and a five-megapixel RGB webcam with IR support. — Michael J. Miller, PC Magazine, 25 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1983, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for megapixel

• pixel

Kids Definition

megapixel

noun

mega·​pix·​el

-ˌpik-səl

: one million pixels

a two-megapixel digital camera