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noun
A quantitative measure of the ability of an optical instrument to produce separable images.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
the ability of a microscope or telescope to measure the angular separation of images that are close together
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: resolution
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: physical phenomenon
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