# sixel

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈsɪksəl/

## Definitions
1. 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.

## Etymology
Blend of six + pixel.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/sixel