megapixel

noun

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

Examples of megapixel in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web There will always be iPhone fetishists, counting screen inches and camera megapixels. Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2024 The iPhone 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max have a new Ultra Wide camera, too, this time boosting the sensor’s resolution to 48 megapixels. David Phelan, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024 Its cameras are much the same (50 megapixel main, 10 megapixel telephoto, 12 megapixel ultrawide), though the ultrawide claims better low-light performance. Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 10 July 2024 The digital camera improvement curve represented the ongoing increase of megapixels in smartphone cameras. Will Daniel, Fortune, 9 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for megapixel 

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'megapixel.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Word History

First Known Use

1983, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of megapixel was in 1983

Dictionary Entries Near megapixel

Cite this Entry

“Megapixel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/megapixel. Accessed 16 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

megapixel

noun
mega·​pix·​el
-ˌpik-səl
: one million pixels
a two-megapixel digital camera
Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!