Meaning
One of the tiny dots that make up the representation of an image in a computer's memory.
Etymology
Origin: Unknown
pix (“pictures”), + el(ement); often taken to be a blend of “picture” and “element”. The ⟨x⟩ stems from the abbreviation pics being sometimes also written as pix, which has been in use since the 1880s. First attested in 1965.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
pelpictelpx
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle: