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resolution

Dictionary definition · resolution

noun

  1. a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
  2. the ability of a microscope or telescope to measure the angular separation of images that are close together
  3. the trait of being resolute"his resoluteness carried him through the battle"
  4. finding a solution to a problem
  5. something settled or resolved; the outcome of decision making"they finally reached a settlement with the union"
  6. analysis into clear-cut components
  7. (computer science) the number of pixels per square inch on a computer-generated display; the greater the resolution, the better the picture
  8. the subsidence of swelling or other signs of inflammation (especially in a lung)
  9. (music) a dissonant chord is followed by a consonant chord
  10. a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem"they were trying to find a peaceful solution"
  11. a decision to do something or to behave in a certain manner"he always wrote down his New Year's resolutions"

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).