Definition: Resolution
UN - Geographic Information Systems
A measure of the smallest detail that can be distinguished on a map or in a digital database. Resolution determines the accuracy at which the location and shape of a map feature can be accurately represented at the given map scale. In raster GIS and image data, resolution is sometimes used to refer to the cell or pixel size.
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United Nations, "Handbook on Geospatial Infrastructure in Support of Census Activities", Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Statistics Division, Studies in Methods, Series F No. 103, New York, 2009
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