Magnification vs. Resolution

Magnification vs. Resolution — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Magnification and Resolution

Magnificationnoun

The act of magnifying; enlargement; exaggeration.

Resolutionnoun

A strong will, determination.

Magnificationnoun

The apparent enlargement of an object in an image.

Resolutionnoun

The state of being resolute.

His stalwart resolution is perhaps admirable, perhaps foolish.

Magnificationnoun

the act of expanding something in apparent size

Resolutionnoun

A statement of intent, a vow

By February, most New Year's resolutions are forgotten.My resolution is to cut back on the fast food this year.
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Magnificationnoun

the ratio of the size of an image to the size of the object

Resolutionnoun

The act of discerning detail.

Magnificationnoun

making to seem more important than it really is

Resolutionnoun

(computing, photography) The degree of fineness with which an image can be recorded or produced, often expressed as the number of pixels per unit of length (typically an inch).

Printing at higher resolution will cause a reduction in performance.

Magnificationnoun

a photographic print that has been enlarged

Resolutionnoun

(computing) The number of pixels in an image being stored or displayed.

This monitor's maximum resolution is 1600 × 1200.
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Resolutionnoun

(computing) The process of determining the meaning of a symbol or address; lookup.

name resolution

Resolutionnoun

(math) The act or process of solving; solution.

the resolution of an equation

Resolutionnoun

A formal statement adopted by an assembly, or during any other formal meeting.

The resolution was passed by a two-thirds majority.

Resolutionnoun

(sciences) The separation of the constituent parts (of a spectrum etc).

Resolutionnoun

(sciences) The degree of fineness of such a separation.

Resolutionnoun

(music) Progression from dissonance to consonance; a chord to which such progression is made.

Resolutionnoun

(literature) The moment in which the conflict ends and the outcome of the action is clear.

Resolutionnoun

(medicine) In a pathological process, the phase during which pathogens and damaged tissues are removed by macrophages.

Resolutionnoun

a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote

Resolutionnoun

the ability of a microscope or telescope to measure the angular separation of images that are close together

Resolutionnoun

the trait of being resolute; firmness of purpose;

his resoluteness carried him through the battleit was his unshakeable resolution to finish the work

Resolutionnoun

finding a solution to a problem

Resolutionnoun

something settled or resolved; the outcome of decision making;

the finally reached a settlement with the unionthey never did achieve a final resolution of their differenceshe needed to grieve before he could achieve a sense of closure

Resolutionnoun

analysis into clear-cut components

Resolutionnoun

(computer science) the number of pixels per square inch on a computer-generated display; the greater the resolution, the better the picture

Resolutionnoun

the subsidence of swelling or others signs of inflammation (especially in a lung)

Resolutionnoun

(music) a dissonant chord is followed by a consonant chord

Resolutionnoun

a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem;

they were trying to find a peaceful solutionthe answers were in the back of the bookhe computed the result to four decimal places

Resolutionnoun

a decision to do something or to behave in a certain manner;

he always wrote down his New Year's resolutions