megapixel

noun

mega·​pix·​el ˈme-gə-ˌpik-səl 

-ˌsel

: one million pixels

Examples of megapixel in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Each image taken by the 3,200-megapixel camera – the largest of its kind in the world – covers an area on the sky as big as 45 full moons, according to astronomers. — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 7 July 2026

Battery life remains at eight hours, like on the Ray-Ban Meta Gen2 frames, and the camera continues to have a 12-megapixel sensor, capable of 3K video capture. — David Phelan, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

Its 50-megapixel camera handles everyday snaps well, the battery lasts all day without begging for a charger, and the 4GB RAM and 64GB storage are enough to get started without stressing. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 23 June 2026

The Gen 2’s front camera is still limited to 8 megapixels, but the rear camera gets a bump from 8 to 13 megapixels. — Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 16 June 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