res·o·lu·tion (r z  -l  shn)n. 1. The state or quality of being resolute; firm determination. 2. A resolving to do something. 3. A course of action determined or decided on. 4. A formal statement of a decision or expression of opinion put before or adopted by an assembly such as the U.S. Congress. 5. Physics & Chemistry The act or process of separating or reducing something into its constituent parts: the prismatic resolution of sunlight into its spectral colors. 6. The fineness of detail that can be distinguished in an image, as on a video display terminal. 7. Medicine The subsiding or termination of an abnormal condition, such as a fever or an inflammation. 8. Law A court decision. 9. a. An explanation, as of a problem or puzzle; a solution. b. The part of a literary work in which the complications of the plot are resolved or simplified. 10. Music a. The progression of a dissonant tone or chord to a consonant tone or chord. b. The tone or chord to which such a progression is made. 11. The substitution of one metrical unit for another, especially the substitution of two short syllables for one long syllable in quantitative verse. |
resolution
Noun
1. firmness or determination
2. a decision to do something
3. a formal expression of opinion by a meeting
4. the act of resolving
5. Music the process in harmony whereby a dissonant note or chord is followed by a consonant one
6. the ability of a television to reproduce fine detail
7. Physics Also called: (resolving power) the ability of a telescope or microscope to produce separate images of closely placed objects
1. A measurement of the smallest detail that can be distinguished by a sensor system under specific conditions.
2. A formal expression of an official body such as Congress, the United Nations Security Council, or North Atlantic Treaty Organization North Atlantic Committee that may provide the basis for or set limits on a military operation.
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  resolution - a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a votedocument, papers, written document - writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature) joint resolution - a resolution passed by both houses of Congress which becomes legally binding when signed by the Chief Executive (or passed over the Chief Executive's veto) |
| 2. | resolution - the ability of a microscope or telescope to measure the angular separation of images that are close together physical phenomenon - a natural phenomenon involving the physical properties of matter and energy | |
| 3. |  resolution - the trait of being resolute; "his resoluteness carried him through the battle"; "it was his unshakeable resolution to finish the work"trait - a distinguishing feature of your personal nature self-command, self-possession, will power, willpower, self-will, self-control, possession - the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior steadiness - freedom from wavering or indecision; constancy of resolve or conduct; "He trusted her clear steadiness that she would do what she said" sturdiness - resoluteness evidenced by strength of character; "sturdiness of moral principle" stiffness - firm resoluteness in purpose or opinion or action; "a charming host without any touch of stiffness or pomposity" bullheadedness, pigheadedness, self-will, stubbornness, obstinacy, obstinance - resolute adherence to your own ideas or desires single-mindedness - characterized by one unified purpose decisiveness, decision - the trait of resoluteness as evidenced by firmness of character or purpose; "a man of unusual decisiveness" determination, purpose - the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose; "his determination showed in his every movement"; "he is a man of purpose" steadfastness - steadfast resolution | |
| 4. |  resolution - finding a solution to a problem determination, finding - the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation; "the determination of molecular structures" | |
| 5. | resolution - 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" deciding, decision making - the cognitive process of reaching a decision; "a good executive must be good at decision making" | |
| 6. | resolution - analysis into clear-cut components partitioning, breakdown - an analysis into mutually exclusive categories factoring, factorisation, factorization - (mathematics) the resolution of an entity into factors such that when multiplied together they give the original entity diagonalisation, diagonalization - changing a square matrix to diagonal form (with all non-zero elements on the principal diagonal); "the diagonalization of a normal matrix by a unitary transformation" | |
| 7. | resolution - (computer science) the number of pixels per square inch on a computer-generated display; the greater the resolution, the better the picture computer science, computing - the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures physical phenomenon - a natural phenomenon involving the physical properties of matter and energy | |
| 8. | resolution - the subsidence of swelling or other signs of inflammation (especially in a lung) remission, subsidence, remittal - an abatement in intensity or degree (as in the manifestations of a disease); "his cancer is in remission" | |
| 9. | resolution - (music) a dissonant chord is followed by a consonant chord music - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner musical harmony, harmony - the structure of music with respect to the composition and progression of chords preparation - (music) a note that produces a dissonant chord is first heard in a consonant chord; "the resolution of one dissonance is often the preparation for another dissonance" | |
| 10. |  resolution - 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"statement - a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc; "according to his statement he was in London on that day" denouement - the final resolution of the main complication of a literary or dramatic work | |
| 11. | resolution - a decision to do something or to behave in a certain manner; "he always wrote down his New Year's resolutions" decision, determination, conclusion - the act of making up your mind about something; "the burden of decision was his"; "he drew his conclusions quickly" |
resolution
noun 3. determination, energy, purpose, resolve, courage, dedication, fortitude, sincerity, tenacity, perseverance, willpower, boldness, firmness, staying power, stubbornness, constancy, earnestness, obstinacy, steadfastness, doggedness, relentlessness, resoluteness, staunchness
noun 4. solution, end, settlement, outcome, finding, answer, working out, solving, sorting out, unravelling, upshot
Translations
resolution [rɛzəˈluːʃən] n (gen) → resolución f (= purpose); propósito;
(COMPUT) → definición f;
to make a resolution → tomar una resolución
resolution [rɛzəˈluːʃən] n (decision) → Beschluss m;
(determination) → Entschlossenheit f;
(of problem) → Lösung f;
to make a resolution → einen Entschluss fassen
resolution [rɛzəˈluːʃən] n (= resolve) → fermo proposito, risoluzione f (= determination); risolutezza;
(on screen) → risoluzione f;
n resolution [rezəˈluːʃən]
1 a firm decision (to do something) He made a resolution to get up early. besluit تَصْميم решение odhodlání beslutning der Entschluß απόφαση resolución otsus عزم؛ تصمیم päätös résolution נְחִישוּת दृढनिश्चय, संकल्प odluka elhatározás tekad ákvörðun; ásetningur decisione 決意 결심, 결의 tvirtas apsisprendimas lēmums; apņemšanās keputusan besluit beslutning postanowienie resolução hotărâre намерение odhodlanie odločitev odluka beslut การตัดสินใจอย่างเด็ดขาด sıkı karar 決心 рішення ارادہ quyết tâm 决心
2 an opinion or decision formally expressed by a group of people, eg at a public meeting The meeting passed a resolution in favour of allowing women to join the society. besluit قَرار резолюция rezoluce resolution der Beschluß κοινή απόφαση resolución resolutsioon قطعنامه päätöslauselma résolution הַחלָטָה प्रस्ताव, संकल्प zaključak, rezolucija határozat resolusi ályktun delibera, decisione 決議 결의안 rezoliucija rezolūcija pendapat yang formal resolutie resolusjon rezolucja resolução rezoluţie резолюция rezolúcia sklep rezolucija beslut, resolution มติ teklif, öneri 決議 рішення; резолюція قرارداد nghị quyết 决议
3 resoluteness. vasberade ثَبات، تَصْميم решителност odhodlanost beslutsomhed die Entschlossenheit αποφασιστικότητα resolución otsusekindlus عزم؛ تصمیم؛ اراده päättäväisyys résolution הֶחלֵטִיוּת इरादा, संकल्प, किसी प्रश्न का उत्तर nepopustljivost, nepokolebljivost elszántság tekad ákveðni; ákvörðun risolutezza 決断 과단, 확고함 pasiryžimas apņēmība ketegasan vastberadenheid besluttsomhet zdecydowanie resolução hotărâre решительность odhodlanosť odločnost odlučnost beslutsamhet ความเด็ดเดี่ยว kararlılık 決議 твердість مستقل مزاجی sự cương quyết 决议
4 the act of resolving (a problem etc). oplossing حَل أو حَسْم مَسْألَه разрешение vyřešení løsning die Lösung λύση solución, resolución lahendamine بر طرف سازی؛ گره گشایی ratkaiseminen solution פִּתָרוֹן विश्लेषण rješavanje problema megoldás penyelesaian ráðning, (úr)lausn risoluzione, soluzione 解決 해결 sprendimas apņemšanās; izlemšana menyelesaikan oplossing snarrådighet rozwiązywanie resolução soluţionare (раз)решение (roz)riešenie rešitev rezolucija lösning การแก้ปัญหา çözme, halletme 決定 рішення, розв'язання مسءلے کا حل hành động cương quyết 决定
adj resolute [-luːt]
doing what one has decided to do, in spite of opposition, criticism etc a resolute attitude. vasberade مُصَمِّم، ثابِت العَزْم решителен pevný, rázný beslutsom entschlossen αποφασιστικός resoluto otsusekindel مصمم؛ ثابت قدم päättäväinen résolu תָקִיף कृतसंकल्प, अटल odlučan, nepopustljiv határozott teguh sem er staðráðinn í, ákveðinn í risoluto きっぱりした 단호한, 확고 부동한 ryžtingas, tvirtas apņēmīgs tegas vastberadeb bestemt, resolutt zdecydowany resoluto hotărât решительный pevný, rázny odločen odlučan resolut, bestämd เด็ดเดี่ยว kararlı 堅決的 твердий, рішучий ثابت قدم cương quyết 坚决的
adv resolutely
vasberade بِعَزْمٍ، بِثَبات решително rázně beslutsomt entschlossen αποφασιστικά resolutamente otsusekindlalt با عزم راسخ päättäväisesti résolument בִּתקִיפוּת कृतसंकल्पता से, अटलता odlučno, nepopustljivo elszántan dengan teguh ákveðið, eindregið con risolutezza 断固として 단호하게 ryžtingai, tvirtai apņēmīgi dengan tegas vastberaden bestemt, resolutt stanowczo resolutamente cu hotărâre решительно rázne odločno odlučno resolut, bestämt อย่างเด็ดเดี่ยว kararlılıkla 堅決地 твердо ثابت قدمی سے một cách cương quyết 坚决地
n resoluteness
vasberadenheid ثَبات، عَزْم решителност rozhodnost beslutsomhed die Entschlossenheit αποφασιστικότητα resolución otsusekindlus عزم؛ تصمیم؛ اراده päättäväisyys résolution תְּקִיפוּת कृतसंकल्पता odlučnost, nepopustljivost elszántság keteguhan ákveðni, einbeitni risolutezza 決心の堅いこと 단호함 ryžtingumas, tvirtumas apņēmība; izlēmība ketegasan vastberadenheid bestemthet, besluttsomhet stanowczość resolução hotărâre решимость rozhodnosť odločnost odlučnost resoluthet, bestämdhet ความเด็ดเดี่ยว kararlılık 堅決 рішучість استحکام sự cương quyết 坚决
v resolve [rəˈzolv]
1 to make a firm decision (to do something) I've resolved to stop smoking. besluit يُصَمِّم решавам rozhodnout se sætte sig for beschließen αποφασίζω, παίρνω απόφαση tomar la decisión de, resolver otsustama تصمیم گرفتن päättää prendre la résolution de לִפתוֹר निश्चय करना odlučiti (el)határoz memutuskan ákveða decidere 決意する 결심하다 apsispręsti apņemties; izlemt keputusan tegar besluiten beslutte postanowić resolver a lua o hotărâre решать rozhodnúť sa odločiti (se) rešiti besluta sig för, föresätta sig ตัดสินใจแน่วแน่ karar vermek 決定 вирішувати ارادہ کرنا kiên quyết 决定
2 to pass (a resolution) It was resolved that women should be allowed to join the society. besluit يُقَرِّر، يَسُن قانونا вземам решение usnést se, přijmout rezoluci vedtage beschließen περνάω μια απόφαση resolver, decidir otsustama قطعنامه صادر کردن päättää prendre une résolution לְהַחלִיט हल करना provesti odluku, odlučiti határoz memutuskan úrskurða decidere 決議する 결의하다 nuspręsti izlemt; nospriest diputuskan besluiten vedta uchwalić resolver a (se) decide принимать резолюцию odhlasovať, prijať rezolúciu skleniti odlučiti besluta มีมติ önergeyi kabul etmek 決議 приймати рішення قرارداد پاس کرنا thông qua 决议
3 to take away (a doubt, fear etc) or produce an answer to (a problem, difficulty etc). oplos يُزيلُ الشُّكوك разрешавам rozřešit finde en løsning på lösen διαλύω, λύνω resolver lahendama رفع کردن؛ بر طرف کردن ratkaista résoudre לִפתוֹר शंका या संशय दूर करना ukloniti (sumnju) eloszlat (kételyt), megold (problémát) memecahkan masalah leysa, ráða (fram úr) risolvere 解決する 해결하다, 해소하다 išspręsti, išblaškyti izkliedēt šaubas; atrisināt problēmu menjelaskan wegnemen, oplossen løse rozwiązać resolver a rezolva устранять; (раз)решать vyriešiť razrešiti razrešiti lösa [], skingra [] ขจัดข้อสงสัย çözmek 解答，解決 розв'язувати مسءلے کا حل نکالنا giải quyết 解答，解决
n
1 determination to do what one has decided to do He showed great resolve. vasberadenheid تَصْميم решителност rozhodnost viljestyrke die Entschlossenheit αποφασιστικότητα determinación sihiteadlikkus عزم؛ اراده määrätietoisuus détermination הַחלָטָה संकल्प odlučnost elszántság, eltökéltség tekad ákveðni risolutezza 決意 결단 ryžtas apņēmība keputusan vastberadenheid besluttsomhet zdecydowanie determinação fermitate решимость rozhodnosť odločnost odlučnost beslutsamhet ความมุ่งมั่น kararlılık 決心 рішучість استقلال kiên quyết 决心
2 a firm decision It is his resolve to become a director of this firm. vasberadenheid قَرار ثابِت، عَزْم решение předsevzetí fast beslutning der Entschluß σταθερή απόφαση resolución otsus تصمیم päätös résolution הַחלָטָה נחושה निश्चय करना, प्रस्ताव पास करना odluka elhatározás tekad ákvörðun, ásetningur proposito 決心 결의, 불굴의 의지 apsisprendimas (stingrs) lēmums; (cieša) apņemšanās keputusan voornemen beslutning postanowienie decisão dorinţă fermă намерение predsavzatie odločitev odluka beslut, föresats การตกลงใจแน่วแน่ sıkı karar 決定，決意 твердий намір عزم مصمم sự quyết tâm 决定，决意
adj resolved [rəˈzolvd]
determined I am resolved to go and nothing will stop me. besluit مُصَمِّم، عازِم непоколебим rozhodný fast besluttet entschlossen αποφασισμένος resuelto/decidido (a) kindlalt otsustanud مصمم lujasti päättänyt résolu (à) נָחוּש विचार odlučiti (nešto) (el)határozott, eltökélt bertekad ákveðinn risoluto, determinato 決心した 굳게 결심한 tvirtai pasiryžęs (cieši) apņēmies; apņēmīgs memutuskan vastbesloten fast bestemt, resolutt zdecydowany decidido hotărât (să) решительный rozhodnutý odločen odlučan fast besluten ซึ่งตัดสินใจแล้ว kararlı 決心的 рішучий, твердий مستقل مزاج quyết tâm 决心的
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