resolution Definition
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
resolution Synonyms
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.
resolution Telecom Definition
resolution Usage Examples
Converse of object
- pass: Panama was party to four anti-terrorism resolutions passed in the United Nations.
- adopt: Of 22 resolutions adopted by recorded vote, the United States voted against 16.
- pend: Manual payments are made by girocheque, pending resolution of various technical problems preventing computer-generated payments.
Converse of subject
approve: The terms of any delegation should be approved by a resolution of the board.
Adjective modifier
- un: Israel is in contempt of 64 UN resolutions for the past 53 years.
- spatial: The spatial resolution of the system is 100 microns.
- peaceful: The Chinese side always supports a peaceful resolution to the disputes through dialogs.
- spectral: Since the energy response and spectral resolution of the two grating assemblies differ, separation of the output may be important for some observers.
- temporal: Typically the model is applied at an annual temporal resolution.
- high: The search step should be smaller at higher resolutions or for larger models.
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.
- conflict: All these approaches bring to mind conflict resolution studies.
- screen: The optimum screen resolution is 1024 x 768 pixels, followed by 800 x 600.
- draft: The following draft resolutions are being circulated by the Campaign for Labor Party Democracy.
- megapixel: Both cameras offer a 1/2.5-inch CCD and 6.0 effective megapixel resolution to produce images that stay sharp even when significantly enlarged.
- un: The new UN resolution will help to bring in further troops.
Preposition: of
Browse dictionary entries near resolution
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