resolution

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resolutionsearch for term: The ability of an instrument, such as a telescope, a pair of binoculars, or the human eye, to distinguish between separate objects that are closely spaced on the sky. Resolution is also the ability of a spectrograph to separate wavelengths of light. The higher the resolution of a piece of equipment, the greater its ability to distinguish between two closely spaced objects or between wavelengths of light.