Pixel Definition & Meaning

pixel
noun
  1. (computer science) the smallest discrete component of an image or picture on a CRT screen (usually a colored dot); "the greater the number of pixels per inch the greater the resolution"

"Pixel" in song lyrics

See how pixel is used in real songs:

  • "Be a mine, a digital discman, paper vs. the pixel"
    1.4.0. Productions f/ Crunch Lo, Lighter Shade — We in the Realm
  • "The superficial, meta-morphing their bodies to pixel"
    Swollen Members — Dark Riders
  • "The superficial, metamorphin their bodies to pixel"
    Swollen Members — Dark Riders

Usage tips for "pixel"

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