Pixel

Updated 25 Sep 2026

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What it is
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  the smallest addressable element in a raster image or dot matrix printer or display device (Unavailable reference)
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Representation
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  identified by a spatial position and one or more stored values
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  array access commonly uses row then column: image[x,y]
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Caution
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  a pixel is not inherently a physical printer dot
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Related
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  Raster Image
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  Image Sampling
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  Pixel Neighborhood
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  Print Resolution
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