noun
dot pitch; DP
Technical computing term for the distance between pixels on a display; used in monitor and screen specifications.
このモニターはドットピッチが小さいので、画像がとても鮮明です。
This monitor has a small dot pitch, so the image is very sharp.
Variant with interpunct; less common in running text but seen in technical specifications.
Pixel pitch is a similar concept often used interchangeably, but dot pitch traditionally refers to CRT displays while pixel pitch is more common for LCD/LED screens.
Loanword from English 'dot pitch'.