Resolution (Noun)
Meaning 1
A formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote.
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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- The city council passed a resolution to increase funding for local schools.
- The shareholders voted in favor of the resolution to merge with the rival company.
- The United Nations Security Council adopted a resolution condemning the use of chemical weapons.
- The board of directors approved a resolution to change the company's name and logo.
- The student government association passed a resolution calling for more sustainable practices on campus.
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Meaning 2
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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Meaning 3
The subsidence of swelling or other signs of inflammation (especially in a lung).
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Nouns denoting natural events.
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Meaning 4
(computer science) the number of pixels per square inch on a computer-generated display; the greater the resolution, the better the picture.
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Nouns denoting natural phenomena.
Meaning 5
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".
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 6
Finding a solution to a problem.
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 7
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".
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Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
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Meaning 8
Analysis into clear-cut components.
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Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
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Meaning 9
(music) a dissonant chord is followed by a consonant chord.
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 10
The trait of being resolute; "his resoluteness carried him through the battle"; "it was his unshakeable resolution to finish the work".
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Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
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Meaning 11
The ability of a microscope or telescope to measure the angular separation of images that are close together.
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Nouns denoting natural phenomena.
Examples
- The telescope's resolution was sharp enough to capture the fine details of the galaxy's spiral arms.
- Increasing the telescope's magnification did not improve the resolution, which was limited by the quality of the optics.
- The new microscope had a higher resolution than its predecessor, allowing researchers to study the intricate structures of cells.
- The resolution of the binoculars was impressive, but they were heavy and difficult to use for extended periods.
- Improving the resolution of the celestial images required a combination of advanced optics and sophisticated image processing software.