pixel /ˈpɪk.səl/noun 3verb 1forms 5phrases 1 noun3 •One of the tiny dots that make up the representation of an image in a computer's memory. •One of the squares that make up a work of pixel art or a zoomed-in image in a computer. •A unit of measure used in screen displays, resolutions, and similar visual media that represents either linear measure or area. verb1 •To create computer graphics by editing individual pixels.Whether he's pixeling for cellphones or PCs, here is one artist who has a unique and imaginative vision. — 2006 formspixeled · pixelled · pixeling · pixelling · pixels Phrases with pixel pixel peeperA person who carefully scrutinizes a magnified digital photograph in order to evaluate resolution and image quality.