subpixel

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noun

A subdivision of a pixel, typically used to show the amounts of red, green or blue at a location.

“subpixel rendering”

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Meanings

nounsubpixel (plural subpixels)

plural subpixels · alternative sub-pixel

  1. A subdivision of a pixel, typically used to show the amounts of red, green or blue at a location.
adjectivesubpixel (not comparable)

alternative sub-pixel

  1. not comparableIn divisions smaller than pixels.

    subpixel rendering

Origin

From sub- + pixel.

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Translations

Finnish alipikseli
  • alipikselia subdivision of a pixel
French sous-pixel
  • sous-pixela subdivision of a pixel
German Subpixel
  • Subpixela subdivision of a pixel
Japanese サブピクセル, 副画素
  • サブピクセル (sabupikuseru)a subdivision of a pixel
  • 副画素 (fukugaso)a subdivision of a pixel
Korean 서브픽셀, 부화소
  • 서브픽셀 (seobeupiksel)a subdivision of a pixel
  • 부화소 (buhwaso)a subdivision of a pixel
Spanish subpíxel
  • subpíxela subdivision of a pixel
Cite this entry
APA

subpixel. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/subpixel

MLA

“subpixel.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/subpixel. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “subpixel,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/subpixel.

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