What does "flixel" mean?

An image, that combines a photo, and a video element that is looped to give the illusion of movement.

Flixel

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Noun

1
An image, that combines a photo, and a video element that is looped to give the illusion of movement.
"Cinemagraph Pro: A professional graphics tool for creating “flixels”—combinations of video and photo."
2
An image that is projected into the air by a floating drone.
"While all the patent filings mention the need for safety features, the manipulation of giant marionettes and droves of flying screens or "flixels" in close proximity to huge crowds of families seems like exactly the kind of use that might raise concerns from regulators."

"Cinemagraph Pro: A professional graphics tool for creating “flixels”—combinations of video and photo."

Blend of floating + pixel. The origins may come from cinemagraphs in the fashion industry in the early 2010s.

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