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Pixel

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-021095

1. Short for "picture element." A pixel is the smallest resolvable point of a raster image. It is the basic unit of scanning and digital imaging.

2. The smallest area of a television picture capable of being sampled, transmitted through a system and displayed on a monitor.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENV-021095
FieldEnvironment
SubjectPolicy and guidance
ReferencesCommunications Stylebook Glossary; FCC Glossary of Frequently-Used Telecommunications Terms: Regulators Guide
See alsoPicture Element
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-021095",
  "term": "Pixel",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. Short for \"picture element.\" A pixel is the smallest resolvable point of a raster image. It is the basic unit of scanning and digital imaging.\n\n2. The smallest area of a television picture capable of being sampled, transmitted through a system and displayed on a monitor.",
  "subject": "Policy and guidance",
  "see_also": [
    "Picture Element"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Communications Stylebook Glossary",
    "FCC Glossary of Frequently-Used Telecommunications Terms: Regulators Guide"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/pixel/"
}

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