resolution (of a display, printer, scanner, etc.)
Technical term for pixel density or output quality of imaging devices. Commonly used with numbers and units like dpi or megapixels.
This monitor has a high resolution.
I set the printer resolution to 600 dpi.
degree of understanding; how well one understands
Colloquial, figurative extension of the technical term. Used to describe the clarity or depth of one's comprehension of a person, concept, or situation.
His explanation had low resolution, so I couldn't really understand what he wanted to say.
We need a discussion with higher resolution (more clarity).
This camera has high resolution, so the photos are very sharp.
If you raise the resolution in the settings, the screen becomes clearer.
He has a very clear understanding of this industry, and his explanations are very concrete.
The resolution of the scanned image is coarse, making the text hard to read.
standard resolution