The resolving power of a microscope is the most important feature of the optical system and influences the ability to distinguish between fine details of a particular specimen.

Is resolving power of a microscope?

The resolving power of an objective lens is measured by its ability to differentiate two lines or points in an object. The greater the resolving power, the smaller the minimum distance between two lines or points that can still be distinguished.

What's a microscope resolving power?

Resolving power denotes the smallest detail that a microscope can resolve when imaging a specimen; it is a function of the design of the instrument and the properties of the light used in image formation. ... The smaller the distance between the two points that can be distinguished, the higher the resolving power.