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resolution

resolution

91 3.9
How clear and detailed an image or screen looks
  • noun
  • /ˌrɛzəˈluːʃən/
  • Specialized
translation icon : resolución
  • In our study, STL files were created at the highest resolution possible without smoothing or decimation.
  • image resolution
  • high resolution
  • low resolution

And as far as the resolution's concerned, it's WUXGA.

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Examples

  • Photographers often prefer cameras with high resolution to capture finer details in their images.

  • Some radar trucks will deploy closer to the tornado to collect higher-resolution data.

  • - Can we get a higher resolution?

  • So you can see it's much, much higher accuracy, much more resolution in that map.

  • Somebody changed the resolution, it seems, but that's fine.

  • The resolution with an optical microscope was not good enough.

  • Get high resolution pictures of those bite marks - before the heat hits triple digits.

  • It's got a higher-resolution display, which means more pixels, and they upgraded the camera.

  • The new monitor offers a resolution that makes images look incredibly sharp and vibrant.

  • To ensure clear visuals, we need photographs with a resolution that meets professional standards.

Synonyms

definition
vsresolution
41 2.8

How clear and easy it is to see the shape or small details of something

means measured detail and instrument distinguishing capacity rather than just outlines
sharpness
vsresolution
5 3.2

How clear and detailed an image or sound appears

focuses specifically on fine detail level and the ability to separate small features
crispness
vsresolution
  • Specialized
1 3.7

Clear, sharp look of an image that shows fine detail

focuses on measurable detail level and ability to distinguish fine parts
resolving power
vsresolution
  • Specialized
1 6.7

The ability of a microscope or telescope to see two close things as separate

is broader covering overall image detail and perceived clarity not only instrument limits

Antonyms

2 4.5

A lack of clear detail in what you see or in a picture

2 5.8

A blurry picture or idea hard to see and understand

Compounds

high-resolution
  • Specialized
22 3.8

A picture or screen that shows very clear, sharp detail

low-resolution
  • Specialized
4 4.6

Showing pictures with few details that look blocky

3 7.2

A decision passed by both houses that becomes law when the president signs it or a veto is rejected

How Clear

clarity
152 3.0
definition
41 2.8
resolution
  • Specialized
91 3.9
softness
5 2.5
blur
146 4.2

Surface Forms

resolution singular
resolutions plural

Morphology

resolution = resolve (semi-transparent) = resolut + ion

The sense of 'resolution' as image clarity is a specialized technical meaning not directly derivable from 'resolve'.

Etymology

Resolution comes from the Latin parts re- ('back') and solvere ('to loosen'), the same root as solve and solution. So for pictures and screens, 'resolution' is how well you can 'loosen' or separate tiny details, which is why higher resolution looks clearer.