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What is a pixel?


A pixel is the smallest object and component of a digital image. There are millions of pixels in the LCD monitor on the matrix!



Pixel = Picture Element = Image Element = px!



The term pixel comes from English and is a play on words Picture Element  = PixEL .
The pixel, also known as an abbreviation 

px 

is the smallest part of an image or display that a computer can display or a printer can print. You can better understand what a pixel is
by zooming into an image.


Content / Explanation / Example:
1.) ... The pixel in general!
2.) ... The screen pixel!
3.) ... The pixel, explained dryly and technically!



1.) The pixel in general!

Each pixel has three cells for outputting red, blue and green colors, which make up a general image of the image. These tiny dots are the pixels that make up your screen.

See extensive info here ► .... wikipedia.org/wiki/Pixel

Sometimes there are defective pixels on LCD monitors! The result is poor display of the image on the screen.

Tip: ►  Who needs a Pixel Tester for Windows?



2.) The screen pixel!

In the image below you can see an example of a close-up of pixels on an LCD screen. As you can see in the image, I zoomed in one pixel to better understand how the display works. In this display, each pixel consists of a red, green and blue (RGB) light that is increased or decreased in intensity to form each of the colors displayed on the screen.

If you would like to see the pixels on your monitor in more detail:

►►►  Determine Windows desktop pixel color !





(Image-1) Pixel query on the desktop!
Pixel query on the desktop!

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3.) The Pixel, dry and technically explained!



Info:

A pixel is the smallest discrete unit of an image or digital representation. The term "pixel" is derived from "picture point" and represents a tiny, square or rectangular area that contains a single piece of color or brightness information on a screen or in a digital image. A pixel is a single point in a grid that represents an image.


The basic properties of a pixel are:

Color or brightness:

Each pixel contains information about color (in a color image) or brightness (in a black and white image). This information is stored in the form of numerical values ​​that represent the intensity of the color or brightness.

Position:
Each pixel has a defined position in the image's grid. This position is usually indicated by coordinates on the screen or in a digital image.

Size:
The size of a pixel can vary depending on the screen resolution or image resolution. At higher resolutions the pixels are smaller and provide finer details, while at lower resolutions the pixels are larger and the image is less detailed.

Arrangement:
The arrangement of the pixels in the grid determines the entire image. Most digital images consist of large numbers of pixels arranged in rows and columns.

Info:

Pixels are the building blocks from which digital images, videos and screen displays are created. The more pixels an image contains and the finer the resolution, the sharper and more detailed the image is. Typically, images are created with millions of pixels (megapixels) to produce high-quality displays, whether on screens, photos or digital graphics.



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