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Is it pixelated or pixilated?
Pixelated is used to describe digital images in which individual pixels are discernable, as when you look closely at a large photo and can see the tiny dots that make up the image. Pixilated (coined from pixie, a pixie being a cheerful, mischievous sprite) is usually used to describe things considered whimsical, or people who seem dazed or lost in thought. While pixelated is a late 20th century coinage, pixilated has been in use since the mid-19th century.
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Anshel Sag, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
The jewelry company released a limited-edition jewelry design featuring Oswald the Lucky Rabbit and pixel of Disney animations.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 21 Oct. 2024
That display, by the way, has the highest pixel density of any iPad, 326 pixels per inch against the 264ppi of the other tablets.
—David Phelan, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
That, and they’ll be displayed in vibrant color and detail to enjoy every pixel of the action.
—Benjamin Levin, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Pixel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pixel. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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pixel
noun
from pix, an altered form of pictures, and element
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