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reso·lu·tion (rez′ə lo̵̅o̅′s̸hən)
noun
- the act or process of resolving something or breaking it up into its constituent parts or elements
- the result of this
- a resolving, or determining; deciding
- the thing determined upon; decision as to future action; resolve
- a resolute quality of mind
- a formal statement of opinion or determination adopted by an assembly or other formal group
- a solving, as of a puzzle, or answering, as of a question; solution
- that part of a play, novel, etc. in which the plot is explained or made clear
- Med. the subsidence or disappearance of swelling, fever, or other manifestation of disease
- Music
- the passing of a dissonant chord (or tone in a chord) to a consonant chord (or tone)
- a chord or tone to which such passing occurs
- Physics the capability of an optical system, or other imaging system, of making clear and distinguishable the separate parts or components of an object
Etymology: ME resolucioun, dissolution < MFr resolution < L resolutio < resolutus: see resolute
Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Alternate definitions:
resolution
n.
Fixedness of mind
fortitude, perseverance, resolve; see determination 2.A formal statement of opinion
verdict, formal expression, decision, recommendation, analysis, elucidation, interpretation, exposition, presentation, declaration, recitation, assertion, determination; see also judgment 3.A decision as to future action
resolve, commitment, intention; see promise 1, purpose 1.
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Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Converse of object
- pass: Panama was party to four anti-terrorism resolutions passed in the United Nations.
Converse of subject
- approve: The terms of any delegation should be approved by a resolution of the board.
Adjective modifier
- spatial: The spatial resolution of the system is 100 microns.
Modifies a noun
- imaging: This larger spacecraft will weigh 300 kg and carry high resolution Earth imaging and advanced communications payloads whilst retaining low cost.
Noun used with modifier
- dispute: Coming Events 30 June 2006 - Housing dispute resolution.
Preposition: of
- dispute: There must be genuine progress toward the resolution of the dispute.
The word usage examples above have been gathered from various sources to reflect current and historical usage. They do not represent the opinions of YourDictionary.com.
I have tried if I could reach that great resolutionto be honest without a thought of Heaven or Hell.
What reinforcement we may gain from hope; If not, what resolution from despair.
It may almost be a question whether such wisdom as many of us have in our mature years has not come from the dying out of the power of temptation, rather than as the results of thought and resolution.
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