Meaning & Definition of Resolution in English

1. A formal expression by a meeting

• Agreed to by a vote

2. The ability of a microscope or telescope to measure the angular separation of images that are close together

3. The trait of being resolute

• "His resoluteness carried him through the battle"

• "It was his unshakeable resolution to finish the work"

4. Finding a solution to a problem

5. 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"

6. Analysis into clear-cut components

7. (computer science) the number of pixels per square inch on a computer-generated display

• The greater the resolution, the better the picture

8. The subsidence of swelling or other signs of inflammation (especially in a lung)

9. (music) a dissonant chord is followed by a consonant chord

10. 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"

11. A decision to do something or to behave in a certain manner

• "He always wrote down his new year's resolutions"