DPI

Network content scanning

DPI stands for dots per inch, a measure of resolution for printed images and displays.

Higher DPI means more detail: a 300 DPI print looks sharp, while 72 DPI appears pixelated at the same size.

In gaming, DPI refers to mouse sensitivity—how far the cursor moves per inch of physical movement: I set my mouse to 800 DPI for better precision.

printing

printer

Machine producing paper copies

  • inkjetSpray-based printing method
  • laserConcentrated light device
  • outputWhat something generates

quality · photographic · prepress · CMYK · proofing · halftone · bleed · offset · typesetting · publication

resolution

pixels

Display's smallest points

retina · monitor · image · sharpness · clarity · scaling · high-resolution · print · rendering · megapixel

mouse

sensitivity

Responsiveness to stimuli

  • gamingInteractive electronic entertainment
  • cursorOn-screen position indicator
  • trackingMonitoring location over time

optical · sensor · precision · polling · acceleration · crosshair · aiming · esports · flick · headshot

Categories
Opposites
resolution quality

DPIlow resolution

Coarse image quality

pixelated · blurry · coarse · low-res · blocky

measurement approach

DPIanalog

Comparable equivalent

continuous tone · unmeasured · qualitative

network inspection depth

DPIunfiltered

Not passed through screen

Familiarity
Top 500,000
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Used worldwide · Timeless · Rated G