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subpixel

adj · noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

In divisions smaller than pixels.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • subpixel rendering

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From sub- + pixel.

Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: alipikseli — a subdivision of a pixel
  • French: sous-pixel — a subdivision of a pixel
  • German: Subpixel — a subdivision of a pixel
  • Japanese: サブピクセル (sabupikuseru) — a subdivision of a pixel
  • Japanese: 副画素 (fukugaso) — a subdivision of a pixel
  • Korean: 서브픽셀 (seobeupiksel) — a subdivision of a pixel
  • Korean: 부화소 (buhwaso) — a subdivision of a pixel
  • Spanish: subpíxel — a subdivision of a pixel