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screen units

[/skriːn ˈjuːnɪts/]
nounpl: screen units
unidades de tela
1. In computing and UI design, a measurement unit based on the pixel density and size of a device's display screen, used to ensure responsive design across different screen sizes
The app uses screen units to automatically adjust font sizes for different devices.
O aplicativo usa unidades de tela para ajustar automaticamente os tamanhos de fonte para diferentes dispositivos.
2. Units of measurement in graphics and animation that correspond to the physical dimensions of a display screen
The sprite moves 10 screen units per frame.
O sprite se move 10 unidades de tela por quadro.
Synonyms
display unitsdevice-independent pixelsDIPlogical pixels

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
unidades de tela
standard usage in software development
Portugal
unidades de ecrã
uses 'ecrã' instead of 'tela'
General
pixels independentes do dispositivo
more technical descriptor
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