English dictionary
resolution
nounPronunciation
ˌɹɛzəˈluːʃ(ə)n
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- finding a solution to a problem
noun
- a decision to do something or to behave in a certain manner
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- the trait of being resolute
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- analysis into clear-cut components
noun
- something settled or resolved; the outcome of decision making
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- a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
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- a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem
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- (music) a dissonant chord is followed by a consonant chord
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- the subsidence of swelling or other signs of inflammation (especially in a lung)
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- the ability of a microscope or telescope to measure the angular separation of images that are close together
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- (computer science) the number of pixels per square inch on a computer-generated display; the greater the resolution, the better the picture
Example sentences
he always wrote down his New Year's resolutions
his resoluteness carried him through the battle
it was his unshakeable resolution to finish the work
they finally reached a settlement with the union
they never did achieve a final resolution of their differences
he needed to grieve before he could achieve a sense of closure
they were trying to find a peaceful solution
the answers were in the back of the book
he computed the result to four decimal places