resolving power

resolving power

n

1. (Physics / General Physics) Also called resolution 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. (Miscellaneous Technologies / Photography) Photog the ability of an emulsion to show up fine detail in an image

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Noun

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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