What is Resolution in Chromatography?

Definition of resolution in chromatography:

Resolution in chromatography is a measure of how well two closely eluting compounds are separated into distinct peaks in a chromatogram. Resolution depends on the distance between the centers of two adjacent peaks relative to the widths of those peaks in a chromatogram. Higher resolution produces well-separated peaks with minimal overlap, while lower resolution results in partially merged peaks. Resolution expresses separation quality based on peak spacing and peak broadening rather than the number of compounds present.