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CNET GLOSSARY: Terms for the techie
pixel
A single point on a computer display. In a CRT monitor, each pixel is a blend of red, green, and blue phosphor dots that are activated by electron guns. In a LCD monitor, each point in the display grid constitutes a pixel. The term is a contraction of picture element.
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