pel

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Noun pel has 1 sense

pixel, pel, picture element - (computer science) the smallest discrete component of an image or picture on a CRT screen (usually a colored dot); "the greater the number of pixels per inch the greater the resolution"
--₁ is a kind of component, constituent, element
--₁ is a part of raster

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Pel

Noun

1. A small and rounded piece of anything, typically made of rubber, plastic, or metal.

Example sentence: I found a pel from a broken toy car on the floor.

Verb

1. To strike or hit repeatedly.

Example sentence: He strongly pelled the punching bag in the gym.

Noun

2. A shallow container or basin used for various purposes.

Example sentence: The gardener watered the plants using a pel.

Adjective

3. Describing someone or something that is cheap or of poor quality.

Example sentence: The pel shoes I bought didn't last more than a month.

Noun

4. A unit of currency in Botswana.

Example sentence: The price of the product is 20 pels in the local currency.

Noun

5. Abbreviation for post-exposure prophylaxis medication used to prevent HIV infection.

Example sentence: The doctor prescribed a course of pels for the patient who had a needlestick injury.