Noun: resolution |ˌre‑zu'loo‑shun| A formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote = declaration, resolve The ability of a microscope or telescope to measure the angular separation of images that are close together = resolving power The trait of being resolute • it was his unshakeable resolution to finish the work = firmness, firmness of purpose, resoluteness, resolve Finding a solution to a problem = solving Something settled or resolved; the outcome of decision making • they never did achieve a final resolution of their differences = closure, settlement Analysis into clear-cut components = resolving (computing) the number of pixels per square inch on a computer-generated display; the greater the resolution, the better the picture = definition The subsidence of swelling or other signs of inflammation (especially in a lung) (music) progression from dissonance to consonance; a chord to which such a progression is made ◑ preparation A statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem • they were trying to find a peaceful resolution = answer, result, solution, solvent A decision to do something or to behave in a certain manner • he always wrote down his New Year's resolutions
