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meg·a·pix·el

(mĕg′ə-pĭk′səl, - sĕl′)

One million pixels.

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megapixel

(ˈmɛɡəˌpɪksəl)

(Computer Science) computing one million pixels: a term used to describe the degree of resolution supplied by digital cameras, scanners, etc

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But alongside the ever-mounting pixel count, consumers are now seeing high dynamic range (HDR) form part of the offering from vendors.

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