Definition of gigapixel in English:
gigapixel
nounˈɡɪɡəpɪks(ə)lˈɡiɡəˌpiksəl
Computing A unit of graphic resolution equivalent to one thousand million or 10⁹ pixels.
as modifier apart from their obvious appeal to photographers, gigapixel images also hold tremendous potential for law enforcement and the military
Example sentencesExamples
- The newly patented R1 camera system, which broke through the gigapixel barrier, has achieved some of the highest resolution single-shot images ever created.
- The 2.5 gigapixel image is - of course - a montage of images rather than a single snap and seamlessly fusing the separate images was the main technical challenge.
- This more than doubles the total potential pixel fill rate from 533 million pixels per second to about 1.3 gigapixels per second.
- A digital photo taken from Delft University claims to be the largest in the world at an impressive 2.5 gigapixels.
- If we can just move past the idea of megahertz and gigapixels and look instead at creating wonder, awe, and even heartbreak, then electronic gaming will truly become an artistic medium.