resolving power

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resolving power

1. (General Physics) physics

a. the ability of a microscope, telescope, or other optical instrument to produce separate images of closely placed objects

b. the ability of a spectrometer to separate two adjacent peaks in a spectrum

2. (Photography) photog the ability of an emulsion to show up fine detail in an image

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resolv′ing pow`er

the ability of an optical device to produce separate images of close objects.

[1875–80]

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resolving power - the ability of a microscope or telescope to measure the angular separation of images that are close together

resolution

physical phenomenon - a natural phenomenon involving the physical properties of matter and energy

Translations

poder de resolución

potere risolvente

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