device independent pixel
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device independent pixel
An abstract pixel measurement used to design a user interface for touch input and display output. The device independent pixel (DP or DIP) is converted to real pixels based on the pixel density of the screen. On a highly dense screen, one DP will convert to several physical pixels. Also called a "density independent pixel."Copyright © 1981-2025 by The Computer Language Company Inc. All Rights reserved. THIS DEFINITION IS FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY. All other reproduction is strictly prohibited without permission from the publisher.
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