Difference between revisions of "Resolution"
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'''Resolution''' is a measure of how detailed the output (on a [[display]]) or input (on a [[scanner]]) of an is. It is given in '[[pixel]]s/distance', where ''distance'' is given in an appropriate system of units - e.g. 'centimeter' in locations which use the SI system. | '''Resolution''' is a measure of how detailed the output (on a [[display]]) or input (on a [[scanner]]) of an is. It is given in '[[pixel]]s/distance', where ''distance'' is given in an appropriate system of units - e.g. 'centimeter' in locations which use the SI system. | ||
| − | The 'distance' is often dropped when discussing a particular device; e.g. the resolution of displays on contemporary [[laptop]]s is often given as "1920x1080". In these cases, resolution' means 'size in pixels', | + | The 'distance' is often dropped when discussing a particular device; e.g. the resolution of displays on contemporary [[laptop]]s is often given as "1920x1080". In these cases, resolution' means 'size in pixels', a additional, new, meaning for the term. |
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Latest revision as of 11:50, 17 January 2025
Resolution is a measure of how detailed the output (on a display) or input (on a scanner) of an is. It is given in 'pixels/distance', where distance is given in an appropriate system of units - e.g. 'centimeter' in locations which use the SI system.
The 'distance' is often dropped when discussing a particular device; e.g. the resolution of displays on contemporary laptops is often given as "1920x1080". In these cases, resolution' means 'size in pixels', a additional, new, meaning for the term.
