1. (

• resolution ,
• declaration ,
• resolve

) a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote ;

2. (

• resolving_power ,
• resolution

) the ability of a microscope or telescope to measure the angular separation of images that are close together ;

3. (

• resoluteness ,
• firmness ,
• firmness_of_purpose ,
• resolve ,
• resolution

) the trait of being resolute; "his resoluteness carried him through the battle"; "it was his unshakeable resolution to finish the work" ;

4. (

• resolution ,
• solving

) finding a solution to a problem ;

5. (

• settlement ,
• resolution ,
• closure ,

) 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. (

• resolution ,
• resolving

) analysis into clear-cut components ;

7. (

• resolution ,

) (computer science) the number of pixels per square inch on a computer-generated display; the greater the resolution, the better the picture ;

8. (

• resolution

) the subsidence of swelling or other signs of inflammation (especially in a lung) ;

9. (

• resolution ,

) (music) a dissonant chord is followed by a consonant chord ;

10. (

• solution ,
• answer ,
• result ,
• resolution ,
• solvent

) 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. (

• resolution

) a decision to do something or to behave in a certain manner; "he always wrote down his New Year's resolutions" ;