"cpi" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: cpi [plural]
Rhymes: -aɪ Head templates: {{en-noun|*}} cpi (plural cpi)
  1. Initialism of characters per inch.
    (graphic design, typography) The measure of a number of typeset font characterss per inch used or supported by a digital display device
    Sense id: en-cpi-en-noun-mcOBMMt5 Categories (other): Graphic design, Typography Topics: arts, graphic-design, media, publishing, typography
  2. Initialism of characters per inch.
    (computing) The measure of characters that can be stored in each inch of magnetic tape
    Sense id: en-cpi-en-noun-ohdQpWHa Categories (other): Computing, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 37 63 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 41 59 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 42 58 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: dpi, ppi
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