"dots per inch" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: dpi [abbreviation]
Rhymes: -aɪ Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} dots per inch pl (plural only)
  1. (graphic design, typography) The measure of a number of pixels per inch used in a graphic or supported by a digital display device, used to specify type or image resolution. Wikipedia link: Dots per inch Tags: plural, plural-only Categories (topical): Graphic design, Typography, Units of measure Related terms: resolution, cpi, dpi, ppi Translations (measure of a number of pixels per inch): pontos por polegada (Portuguese)

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