Sparrow's resolution limit

proper noun

An estimate of the angular resolution limit of an optical instrument.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. engineeringAn estimate of the angular resolution limit of an optical instrument.

Origin

Introduced by C. M. Sparrow in 1916.

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APA

Sparrow's resolution limit. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Sparrow's%20resolution%20limit

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“Sparrow's resolution limit.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Sparrow's%20resolution%20limit. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Sparrow's resolution limit,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Sparrow's%20resolution%20limit.

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