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Resolution

Scope note

The degree to which an image is distinct in its details as a function of the spacing of individual optical elements, such as grains of light-sensitive chemicals in a photograph or pixels in an electronic image; an important factor affecting image quality.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000222980

Broader Terms used

<optical concepts>

Equivalent Terms used

resolutions

Created

13yrs ago

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