Definition of megapixel in English:
megapixel
(also MP)
nounˈmɛɡəpɪksəlˈmɛɡəˌpɪks(ə)l
Computing A unit of graphic resolution equivalent to one million or (strictly) 1,048,576 (2²⁰) pixels.
in combination a 3.2-megapixel camera
Example sentencesExamples
- Camera phones have gone from 0.3 megapixels to 1 megapixel, and very soon, 2 or 3 megapixel versions.
- Although digital camera makers push the megapixels, the amount of information in an image, there's a lot more to taking a great photo.
- Typicaly, these cameras provide resolutions between 5 and 6 megapixels (million pixels).
- At the same time, digital cameras have advanced at a similar rate, going from 1 megapixels to 5 megapixels and with significantly more features and image capturing capabilities.
- This stylish mobile phone has room for up to 3,000 of your favourite tracks along with a 2 megapixel digital camera.
Definition of megapixel in US English:
megapixel
nounˈmeɡəˌpiks(ə)lˈmɛɡəˌpɪks(ə)l
Computing A unit of graphic resolution equivalent to one million or (strictly) 1,048,576 (2²⁰) pixels.
in combination a 3.2-megapixel camera
Example sentencesExamples
- Although digital camera makers push the megapixels, the amount of information in an image, there's a lot more to taking a great photo.
- At the same time, digital cameras have advanced at a similar rate, going from 1 megapixels to 5 megapixels and with significantly more features and image capturing capabilities.
- Camera phones have gone from 0.3 megapixels to 1 megapixel, and very soon, 2 or 3 megapixel versions.
- Typicaly, these cameras provide resolutions between 5 and 6 megapixels (million pixels).
- This stylish mobile phone has room for up to 3,000 of your favourite tracks along with a 2 megapixel digital camera.