megapixel

noun

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

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But while each one on Webb has 4 megapixels, or 4 million pixels, Roman’s detectors have about 16 megapixels, bringing the full coverage of the 18 detectors to around 300 megapixels. — Don Figer, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026 Stills top out at 12 megapixels, the field of view spans 98 degrees (or 106 degrees in Ultra-Wide mode), and there's a 2x zoom on tap. — New Atlas, 21 Aug. 2026 Audio and video performance was good, with decent speakers and a five-megapixel RGB webcam with IR support. — Michael J. Miller, PC Magazine, 25 July 2026 Where most device makers at the time were worried about camera megapixels and color screens, Nokia had leapfrogged its competition with a back-to-basics phone that could survive the rain, endure unreliable power grids, and light the way home. — IEEE Spectrum, 13 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for megapixel

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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 1 Sep. 2026.

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megapixel

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