resolution

res·o·lu·tion

 (rĕz′ə-lo͞o′shən)

n.

1. The state or quality of being resolute; firm determination: faced the situation with resolution.

2.

a. A firm decision to do something: made a resolution to get more exercise.

b. A course of action determined or decided on: His resolution is to get up early.

3.

a. The act of solving or explaining a problem or puzzle.

b. The resolving or concluding of a dispute or disagreement.

c. The part of a literary work in which the complications of the plot are resolved or simplified.

4. A formal statement of a decision or expression of opinion put before or adopted by an assembly such as the US 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 clarity or fineness of detail that can be distinguished in an image, often measured as the number or the density of the discrete units, such as pixels or dots, that compose it.

7. Medicine The subsiding or termination of an abnormal condition, such as a fever or inflammation.

8. 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.

9. The substitution of one metrical unit for another, especially the substitution of two short syllables for one long syllable in quantitative verse.

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resolution

(ˌrɛzəˈluːʃən)

n

1. the act or an instance of resolving

2. the condition or quality of being resolute; firmness or determination

3. something resolved or determined; decision

4. a formal expression of opinion by a meeting, esp one agreed by a vote

5. (Law) a judicial decision on some matter; verdict; judgment

6. the act or process of separating something into its constituent parts or elements

7. (Medicine) med

a. return from a pathological to a normal condition

b. subsidence of the symptoms of a disease, esp the disappearance of inflammation without the formation of pus

8. (Music, other) music the process in harmony whereby a dissonant note or chord is followed by a consonant one

9. (Photography) the ability of a television or film image to reproduce fine detail

10. (General Physics) physics another word for resolving power

ˌresoˈlutioner, ˌresoˈlutionist n

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res•o•lu•tion

(ˌrɛz əˈlu ʃən)

n.

1. a formal expression of opinion or intention made, usu. after voting, by a formal organization, a legislature, or other group.

2. a resolve or determination.

3. the act of resolving or determining upon a course of action, method, procedure, etc.

4. the mental state or quality of being resolved or resolute; firmness of purpose.

5. the act or process of resolving or separating into constituent or elementary parts.

6. the resulting state.

7. the act, process, or capability of distinguishing between two separate but adjacent parts, objects, or sources of light or between two nearly equal wavelengths. Compare resolving power.

8. a settlement of a problem, controversy, etc.

9. the completion or conclusion of the actions, conflicts, etc., in the plot of a novel or other literary work.

10. Music.

a. the progression of a voice part or of the harmony as a whole from a dissonance to a consonance.

b. the tone or chord to which a dissonance is resolved.

11. reduction to a simpler form; conversion.

12. the reduction or disappearance of a swelling or inflammation without suppuration.

13. the degree of sharpness of a computer-generated image as measured by the number of dots per linear inch in a printout or the number of pixels across and down on a display screen.

[1350–1400; < Latin resolūtiō <resolū-, variant s. of resolvere to resolve]

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resolution

- From Latin resolutio-/resolution, from resolvere, meaning "to loosen or dissolve again," which was the original meaning.

See also related terms for loosen.

Farlex Trivia Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.

resolution

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.

Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	resolution - a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote resolve, declaration document, 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 resolving power 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" firmness of purpose, resoluteness, resolve, firmness 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 adamance, obduracy, unyieldingness - resoluteness by virtue of being unyielding and inflexible 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   solving 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" closure, settlement 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 resolving 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" answer, result, solution, solvent 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"

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resolution

noun

1. declaration, ruling, proposal, motion, verdict, judgment, decree The UN had passed two major resolutions.

2. decision, commitment, resolve, intention, promise, aim, purpose, object, pledge, determination, intent It had been her resolution to lose weight.

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 He implemented policy with resolution and single-mindedness.

4. solution, end, settlement, outcome, finding, answer, working out, solving, sorting out, unravelling, upshot a peaceful resolution to the crisis

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resolution

noun

1. A position reached after consideration:

conclusion, decision, determination.

2. Unwavering firmness of character, action, or will:

decidedness, decision, decisiveness, determination, firmness, purpose, purposefulness, resoluteness, resolve, toughness, will, willpower.

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Translations

تَصْميمثَبات، تَصْميمحَل أو حَسْم مَسْألَهقَرارقَرَار

rezolucerozlišeníusnesenívyřešeníodhodlání

resolutionbeslutningbeslutsomhedløsning

EntschlossenheitAuflösungBeschlussEntschließungEntschluss

αποφασιστικότητα

resolucióndefiniciónpropósito

otsus

päättäväisyysresoluutioerottaminenerottelukykylujuus

résolutionsolutiondédoublementdéfinition

rezolucijarazlučivost

határozat

ákveîni; ákvörîunákvörîun; ásetningurályktunráîning, lausn

risoluzioneriuscitascissionedeliberazionedissoluzione

分解分解度分離分離度決心

결심

apsisprendimaspasiryžimasrezoliucijatvirtai pasiryžęstvirtas apsisprendimas

apņēmībaapņemšanāsizlemšanalēmums

resolutie

besluttsomhet

postanowienie

resolução

резолюциярешениерешимостьрешительностьтвёрдость

odhodlanosťrezolúcia

odločitevresolucijasklep

upplösning

มติ

kararlılıkönerisıkı kararteklifçözme

nghị quyết

决议坚决坚毅决议解决决定决心

resolution

[ˌrezəˈluːʃən] N

1. (= determination) → resolución f, determinación f
to show resolution → mostrarse resuelto or determinado

2. (= solving) → resolución f

3. (= motion) (gen) → resolución f, proposición f (Parl) → acuerdo m
to pass a resolution → tomar un acuerdo
to put a resolution to a meeting → someter una moción a votación

4. (= resolve) → propósito m
good resolutions → buenos propósitos mpl
New Year resolutions → buenos propósitos mpl para el Año Nuevo
to make a resolution to do sth → resolverse a hacer algo

5. (Chem) → resolución f

6. (Comput) → definición f

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resolution

[ˌrɛzəˈluːʃ^ən] n

(made by government, organization, governing body) → résolution f
to pass a resolution → adopter une résolution
to adopt a resolution → adopter une résolution

(= decision) → résolution f
to make a resolution → prendre une résolution
to make a resolution to do sth → prendre la résolution de faire qch
New Year's resolution → résolution pour la nouvelle année
Have you made any New Year's resolutions? → Tu as pris de bonnes résolutions pour l'année nouvelle?
to break a resolution → revenir sur une résolution

(= determination) → résolution f

(= solving) [problem, dispute, crisis, conflict] → résolution f
the resolution of sth → la résolution de qch
a resolution to sth → une résolution de qch
a peaceful resolution to the crisis → une résolution pacifique de la crise

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

resolution

n

(= decision) → Beschluss m; (esp Pol) → Resolution f; (governing one’s behaviour) → Vorsatz m; good resolutions → gute Vorsätze pl

no pl (= resoluteness) → Entschlossenheit f, → Bestimmtheit f

no pl (= solving: of problem, puzzle) → Lösung f

(Comput) → Auflösung f

(Phys, Mus) → Auflösung f (→ into in +acc)

(Med, of swelling) → Rückgang m

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resolution

[ˌrɛzəˈluːʃ/ən] n

a. (determination) → risolutezza; (resolve) → fermo proposito, risoluzione f
to make a resolution → fare un proposito

b. (of problem) (Chem) → soluzione f

c. (on screen) (Pol) (motion) → risoluzione f

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resolution

(rezəˈluːʃən) noun

1. a firm decision (to do something). He made a resolution to get up early. besluit تَصْميم решение resolução odhodlání der Entschluß beslutning απόφασηresolución otsus عزم؛ تصمیم päätös résolutionנחישות दृढनिश्चय, संकल्प odluka elhatározás tekad ákvörðun; ásetningur decisione 決意 결심 tvirtas apsisprendimas lēmums; apņemšanās keputusan besluitbeslutningpostanowienie پريكړه، فيصله، حل: هوډ، اراده، تصميم: كلكوالى، ټينګار، سخت تكل 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 resolução rezoluce der Beschluß resolution κοινή απόφαση resolución resolutsioon قطعنامه julkilausuma résolutionהחלטה प्रस्ताव, संकल्प zaključak, rezolucija határozat resolusi ályktun delibera, decisione 決議 (집회 등의) 결의 rezoliucija rezolūcija pendapat yang formal resolutieresolusjonrezolucja فيصله 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 resolução odhodlanost die Entschlossenheit beslutsomhed αποφασιστικότηταresolución otsusekindlus عزم؛ تصمیم؛ اراده määrätietoisuus résolution הֶחלֵטִיוּת इरादा, संकल्प, किसी प्रश्न का उत्तर nepopustljivost, nepokolebljivost elszántság tekad ákveðni; ákvörðun risolutezza 決断 결연함 pasiryžimas apņēmība ketegasan vastberadenheidbesluttsomhetzdecydowanie اراده، تصميم resolução hotărâre решительность odhodlanosť odločnost odlučnost beslutsamhet ความเด็ดเดี่ยว kararlılık 堅決 твердість مستقل مزاجی sự cương quyết 坚决，坚毅决议

4. the act of resolving (a problem etc). oplossing حَل أو حَسْم مَسْألَه разрешение resolução vyřešení die Lösung løsning λύσηsolución, resolución lahendamine بر طرف سازی؛ گره گشایی ratkaiseminen solutionפתרון विश्लेषण rješavanje problema megoldás penyelesaian ráðning, (úr)lausn risoluzione, soluzione 解決 해결 sprendimas apņemšanās; izlemšana menyelesaikan oplossingsnarrådighet rozwiązywanie لري كيدل ،برطرفه كيدل resolução so­lu­ţionare решение (roz)riešenie rešitev rezolucija lösning การแก้ปัญหา çözme, halletme 解決(問題) рішення, розв'язання مسءلے کا حل hành động cương quyết 解决决定

ˈresolute (-luːt) adjective

doing what one has decided to do, in spite of opposition, criticism etc. a resolute attitude. vasberade مُصَمِّم، ثابِت العَزْم решителен resoluto pevný, rázný entschlossen beslutsom αποφασιστικόςresoluto otsusekindel مصمم؛ ثابت قدم määrätietoinen résolu תָקִיף कृतसंकल्प, अटल odlučan, nepopustljiv határozott teguh sem er staðráðinn í, ákveðinn í risoluto きっぱりした 의지가 굳은 ryžtingas, tvirtas apņēmīgs tegas vastberadenbestemt, resoluttzdecydowany كلك، مصمم، ټينګ هوډى، نه تسليمېدونكى resoluto hotărât решительный pevný, rázny odločen odlučan resolut, bestämd เด็ดเดี่ยว kararlı 堅決的 твердий, рішучий ثابت قدم cương quyết 坚决的

ˈresolutely adverb

vasberade بِعَزْمٍ، بِثَبات решително resolutamente rázně entschlossen beslutsomt αποφασιστικά resolutamente otsusekindlalt با عزم راسخ määrätietoisesti résolument בִּתקִיפוּת कृतसंकल्पता से, अटलता odlučno, nepopustljivo elszántan dengan teguh ákveðið, eindregið con risolutezza 断固として 굳은 결의로 ryžtingai, tvirtai apņēmīgi dengan tegas vastberadenbestemt, resolutt stanowczo مصمم 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

ˈresoluteness noun

vasberadenheid ثَبات، عَزْم решителност resolução rozhodnost die Entschlossenheit beslutsomhed αποφασιστικότηταresolución otsusekindlus عزم؛ تصمیم؛ اراده määrätietoisuus résolution תְּקִיפוּת कृतसंकल्पता odlučnost, nepopustljivost elszántság keteguhan ákveðni, einbeitni risolutezza 決心の堅いこと 결연함 ryžtingumas, tvirtumas apņēmība; izlēmība ketegasan vastberadenheidbestemthet, besluttsomhet stanowczość تصميم resolução hotărâre решимость rozhodnosť odločnost odlučnost resoluthet, bestämdhet ความเด็ดเดี่ยว kararlılık 堅決 рішучість استحکام sự cương quyết 坚决

resolve (rəˈzolv) verb

1. to make a firm decision (to do something). I've resolved to stop smoking. besluit يُصَمِّم решавам resolver rozhodnout se beschließen sætte sig for 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 besluitenbesluttepostanowić بيلول، تجزيه كول، تحليلول، ويىكول، ځبل، حل كول 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 resolver usnést se, přijmout rezoluci beschließen vedtage 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 의결하다 nuspręsti izlemt; nospriest diputuskan besluitenvedtauchwalić د قطعنامي صادرول 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 resolver rozřešit lösen finde en løsning på διαλύω, λύνωresolver 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 išspręsti, išblaškyti izkliedēt šaubas; atrisināt problēmu menjelaskan wegnemen, oplossenløserozwiązać تجزيه كول resolver a re­zolva устранять; решать vyriešiť razrešiti razrešiti lösa [ett problem], skingra [ngns tvivel] ขจัดข้อสงสัย çözmek 消除(疑惑、恐懼)，解決(問題、困難) розв'язувати مسءلے کا حل نکالنا giải quyết 消除（疑惑、恐惧）解答，解决（问题、疑问.、困难等）

noun

1. determination to do what one has decided to do. He showed great resolve. vasberadenheid تَصْميم решителност determinação rozhodnost die Entschlossenheit viljestyrke αποφασιστικότηταdeterminación sihiteadlikkus عزم؛ اراده päättäväisyys déterminationהחלטה संकल्प odlučnost elszántság, eltökéltség tekad ákveðni risolutezza 決意 불굴의 의지 ryžtas apņēmība keputusan vastberadenheidbesluttsomhetzdecydowanie اراده 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 decisão předsevzetí der Entschluß fast beslutning σταθερή απόφαση resolución otsus تصمیم päätös résolution הַחלָטָה נחושה निश्चय करना, प्रस्ताव पास करना odluka elhatározás tekad ákvörðun, ásetningur proposito 決心 결심 apsisprendimas (stingrs) lēmums; (cieša) apņemšanās keputusan voornemenbeslutningpostanowienie تصمیم decisão dorinţă fermă намерение predsavzatie odločitev odluka beslut, föresats การตกลงใจแน่วแน่ sıkı karar 決定 твердий намір عزم مصمم sự quyết tâm 决定，决意

resolved (rəˈzolvd) adjective

determined. I am resolved to go and nothing will stop me. besluit مُصَمِّم، عازِم непоколебим decidido rozhodný entschlossen fast besluttet αποφασισμένος resuelto/decidido (a) kindlalt otsustanud مصمم päättänyt résoluנחוש विचार odlučiti (nešto) (el)határozott, eltökélt bertekad ákveðinn risoluto, determinato 決心した 결심한 tvirtai pasiryžęs (cieši) apņēmies; apņēmīgs memutuskan vastbeslotenfast bestemt, resoluttzdecydowany دټينګى ارادى څښتن،هوډى decidido ho­tărât (să) решительный rozhodnutý odločen odlučan fast besluten ซึ่งตัดสินใจแล้ว kararlı 下定決心的 рішучий, твердий مستقل مزاج quyết tâm 下定决心的

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resolution

→ قَرَار usnesení resolution Entschlossenheit αποφασιστικότητα resolución päättäväisyys résolution rezolucija risoluzione 決意 결심 resolutie besluttsomhet postanowienie resolução резолюция upplösning มติ kararlılık nghị quyết 决议

Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009

res·o·lu·tion

n. resolución, terminación de un proceso inflamatorio;

1. detalles pequeños y sutiles a través de un microscopio;

2. descomposición sin supuración.

English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

resolution

n resolución f; conflict — resolución de conflictos; high — alta resolución

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