"resolver" meaning in English

See resolver in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: resolvers [plural]
Etymology: From resolve + -er. Etymology templates: {{affix|en|resolve|-er|id2=agent noun}} resolve + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} resolver (plural resolvers)
  1. One who or that which resolves. Synonyms: solver, solvent#Noun, ;, problemsolver
    Sense id: en-resolver-en-noun-Edt8lc9o Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun) Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 71 29 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun): 82 18
  2. A device whose electrical output is proportional to the angular position of an object such as a rotor.
    Sense id: en-resolver-en-noun-CVAP9-nB

Inflected forms

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