dpi
Advanced/ˌdiː piː aɪ/
- noun
- abbreviation for dots per inch: the number of dots (= small spots) of ink a printer, etc., can produce in each line measuring one inch. An image with more dots looks clearer
dpi in a sentence
- “The DPI may contain resources for sending a paging request.”
- “a 300 dpi photo / image”
- “a 600 dpi printer / scanner”
- “The laser printer has a resolution of 600 dpi.”
What does “dpi” mean?
dpi (noun) means abbreviation for dots per inch: the number of dots (= small spots) of ink a printer, etc., can produce in each line measuring one inch. An image with more dots looks clearer. It is pronounced /ˌdiː piː aɪ/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "dpi" mean?
- dpi (noun) means: abbreviation for dots per inch: the number of dots (= small spots) of ink a printer, etc., can produce in each line measuring one inch. An image with more dots looks clearer
- How do you pronounce "dpi"?
- "dpi" is pronounced /ˌdiː piː aɪ/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
- How do you use "dpi" in a sentence?
- Here is "dpi" used in a sentence: The DPI may contain resources for sending a paging request.
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