Resolve
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-007204
To distinguish between two closely spaced objects or details in an image or optical system. The ability to resolve fine details is a measure of an optical instrument's performance. Resolution is quantified by the minimum separation distance or angular separation at which two points can be seen as distinct.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-007204 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Optics and imaging |
| Translations | German: auflösen; Spanish: resolver; French: résoudre |
Record as JSON
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"term": "Resolve",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "To distinguish between two closely spaced objects or details in an image or optical system. The ability to resolve fine details is a measure of an optical instrument's performance. Resolution is quantified by the minimum separation distance or angular separation at which two points can be seen as distinct.",
"subject": "Optics and imaging",
"translations": {
"de": "auflösen",
"es": "resolver",
"fr": "résoudre"
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"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/resolve/"
}
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