resolver

noun — 2 senses

resolver

noun

Etymology From resolve + -er.

1

One who or that which resolves.

  • Courts are resolvers of disputes.
  • On the Internet, a DNS resolver maps domain names to IP addresses.
2

A device whose electrical output is proportional to the angular position of an object such as a rotor.

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