megapixel

noun

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

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In comparison, Apple’s cameras don’t have the same megapixel power as those found across the Galaxy S25 lineup. PCMAG, 23 Jan. 2025 The imaging sensor inside makes for photo resolutions up to 10 megapixels and 4K video footage. Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 17 Jan. 2025 The rear camera will see a significant boost over 2022’s iPhone SE, with a move from 12 megapixels to 48 megapixels. Ewan Spence, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024 The rear camera has been upgraded to 5 megapixels (up from 2 MP). Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for megapixel 

Word History

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 30 Jan. 2025.

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megapixel

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