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pel

Pel (noun) means an informal shortening of "pixel," a single point of color in a digital image. Example: “The designer nudged the icon over by a few pels.”

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An informal shortening of "pixel," a single point of color in a digital image.
"The designer nudged the icon over by a few pels."

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In plain EnglishInformal short form of "pixel," used mainly in technical or casual computing talk.

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pels plural

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What does “pel” mean?

The word “pel” means an informal shortening of "pixel," a single point of color in a digital image. In plain terms, informal short form of "pixel," used mainly in technical or casual computing talk.

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Here is “pel” used in a sentence: “The designer nudged the icon over by a few pels.”

What part of speech is “pel”?

“Pel” is a noun.

What is the meaning of pel?

"pel" (noun) means an informal shortening of "pixel," a single point of color in a digital image.

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