megapixel

noun

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

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Big Sensor, Big Resolution The 61-megapixel sensor in the RX1R III is the highest-resolution sensor Sony makes. Outside, 14 Jan. 2026 By keeping the same optical size, manufacturers can upgrade to 200 megapixels without redesigning camera modules. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 Jan. 2026 Resolution refers to the number of pixels a sensor captures at once, with higher resolutions capturing more megapixels. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2025 It's got four mics, three speakers, and two 8-megapixel cameras to hear, speak and see. Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 29 Oct. 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 16 Jan. 2026.

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megapixel

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