dot pitch
1. Of a monitor screen, the physical size (width) of an individual tristimulus optoelectronic element (e.g., phosphor triad, stripe triad, LCD element), usually expressed in millimeters (e.g., ”
0. 28 mm dot pitch”), in the direction of scanning.
Note: The width of one tristimulus optoelectronic element determines the maximum resolution of a monitor screen.
2. Of a dot-matrix printer, the maximum number of dots per inch that can be printed in the highest resolution setting.