megapixel

noun

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

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That's why this guide doesn't get too deep into the weeds of megapixel counts, sensor sizes, and pixel peeping. Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 26 Feb. 2025 But Apple has upgraded it to a 48 megapixel sensor. Ars Technica, 19 Feb. 2025 There are two other updates of note: the first is the 12 megapixel Center Stage camera, similar to the one introduced in the iMac and MacBook Pro last year. Ars Technica, 5 Mar. 2025 For this update, the company's gone with a new 44.3 megapixel sensor. New Atlas, 1 Mar. 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 2 Apr. 2025.

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megapixel

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