Etymology : Middle English, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French resolution, from Latin resolution-, resolutio, from resolvere
Pronunciation : "re-z&-lü-sh&n
Function : noun
Date : 14th century
1. decisiveness, determination; (Computer Graphics) level of detail on a computerized image (measured in dots per inch); level of detail provided by a television or computer screen (Electronics). ruling, decision; solution, answer; analysis, breakdown. resolution\res`o*lu"tion\ (-l?"sh?n), n. [f. résolution. l. resolutio a loosening, solution. see:
resolve.].
2. the act, operation, or process of resolving. specifically: (a) the act of separating a compound into its elements or component parts. (b) the act of analyzing a complex notion, or solving a vexed question or difficult problem. the unraveling and resolution of the difficulties that are met with in the execution of the design are the end of an action.
3. the state of being relaxed; relaxation. [obs.].
4. the state of being resolved, settled, or determined; firmness; steadiness; constancy; determination. be it with resolution then to fight.
5. that which is resolved or determined; a settled purpose; determination. specifically: a formal expression of the opinion or will of an official body or a public assembly, adopted by vote; as, a legislative resolution; the resolutions of a public meeting.
6. the state of being resolved or firm in opinion or thought; conviction; assurance. [obs.] little resolution and certainty there is as touching the islands of mauritania.
7. (math.) the act or process of solving; solution; as, the resolution of an equation or problem.
8. (med.) a breaking up, disappearance; or termination, as of a fever, a tumor, or the like.
9. (mus.) the passing of a dissonant into a consonant chord by the rising or falling of the note which makes the discord.
10. The act, operation, or process of resolving.
11. Specifically: The act of separating a compound into its elements or component parts. The act of analyzing a complex notion, or solving a vexed question or difficult problem.
12. The state of being relaxed; relaxation.
13. The state of being resolved, settled, or determined; firmness; steadiness; constancy; determination.
14. That which is resolved or determined; a settled purpose; determination.
15. Specifically: A formal expression of the opinion or will of an official body or a public assembly, adopted by vote; as, a legislative resolution; the resolutions of a public meeting.
16. The state of being resolved or firm in opinion or thought; conviction; assurance.
17. The act or process of solving; solution; as, the resolution of an equation or problem.
18. A breaking up, disappearance; or termination, as of a fever, a tumor, or the like.
19. The passing of a dissonant into a consonant chord by the rising or falling of the note which makes the discord. finding a solution to a problem a decision to do something or to behave in a certain manner; "he always wrote down his New Year's resolutions" analysis into clear-cut components a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote a dissonant chord is followed by a consonant chord the subsidence of swelling or others signs of inflammation the number of pixels per square inch on a computer-generated display; the greater the resolution, the better the picture.
20. 1. A resolution is a formal decision taken at a meeting by means of a vote. He replied that the UN had passed two major resolutions calling for a complete withdrawal.
21. If you make a resolution, you decide to try very hard to do something. They made a resolution to lose all the weight gained during the Christmas period. see also:
New Year's resolution.
22. Resolution is determination to do something or not do something. `I think I'll try a hypnotist,' I said with sudden resolution.
23. The resolution of a problem or difficulty is the final solving of it. the successful resolution of a dispute involving UN inspectors in Baghdad.
24. The resolution of an image is how clear the image is. Now this machine gives us such high resolution that we can see:
very small specks of calcium.