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Term: Resolution
Subcategory: Technical
Definition: Resolution refers to the amount of information that a scanned image contains.  Resolution is measured in dots per inch (dpi).  The dots are the pixels that create the digital image.  A resolution of 72dpi signifies that in each inch of the image there exist 5184 pixels (72 x 72) in every square inch.  Dpi is also known as pixels per inch (ppi) as well as ‘res’ (the metric resolution for each millimeter). 

Referring Terms
Addressable Resolution DPI (dots per inch) Low Resolution Image Moiré Patterns Printer Font Screen Font WYSIWYG

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