"resolver" meaning in English

See resolver in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: resolvers [plural]
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  1. One who or that which resolves. Synonyms: solver, solvent, problemsolver
    Sense id: en-resolver-en-noun-Edt8lc9o Categories (other): English entries referencing missing etymons, English entries with etymology texts, English entries with etymology trees, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun), Pages using etymon with no ID, Pages with etymology trees Disambiguation of English entries referencing missing etymons: 82 18 Disambiguation of English entries with etymology texts: 81 19 Disambiguation of English entries with etymology trees: 81 19 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 71 29 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun): 81 19 Disambiguation of Pages using etymon with no ID: 85 15 Disambiguation of Pages with etymology trees: 88 12
  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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