"sixel" meaning in English

See sixel in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈsɪksəl/, /ˈsɪksɛl/ Forms: sixels [plural]
Rhymes: -ɪksəl Etymology: Blend of six + pixel Etymology templates: {{blend|en|six|pixel}} Blend of six + pixel Head templates: {{en-noun}} sixel (plural sixels)
  1. (computing) A dot analogous to a pixel, forming part of a code based on sets of six such dots, used to transmit bitmap graphics to certain printers and terminals. Categories (topical): Computing

Inflected forms

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