Meaning of resolution

Definition of resolution

(noun) a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
the ability of a microscope or telescope to measure the angular separation of images that are close together
the trait of being resolute; "his resoluteness carried him through the battle"; "it was his unshakeable resolution to finish the work"
finding a solution to a problem
something settled or resolved; the outcome of decision making; "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"
analysis into clear-cut components
(computer science) the number of pixels per square inch on a computer-generated display; the greater the resolution, the better the picture
the subsidence of swelling or other signs of inflammation (especially in a lung)
(music) a dissonant chord is followed by a consonant chord
a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem; "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"
a decision to do something or to behave in a certain manner; "he always wrote down his New Year's resolutions"

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