1. A formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
   "The board passed a resolution to increase funding for the project";
   - declaration, resolve
    
2. Finding a solution to a problem
   "Her resolution of the complex equation impressed her mathematics professor";
   - solving
    
3. A decision to do something or to behave in a certain manner
   "he always wrote down his New Year's resolutions"
    
4. The act of solving or concluding a problem, dispute, or difficult situation
   "They reached a resolution after hours of negotiation";
   - settlement, closure
    
5. A statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem
   "they found a resolution to the apparent paradox";
   - solution, answer, result, solvent
    
6. The trait of being resolute
   "it was his unshakeable resolution to finish the work";
   - resoluteness, firmness, firmness of purpose, resolve
    
7. Analysis into clear-cut components
   "The resolution of the complex issue into simpler parts made it easier to address";
   - resolving
    
8. The ability of a microscope or telescope to measure the angular separation of images that are close together
   "The new telescope had impressive resolution, allowing astronomers to distinguish between closely spaced stars";
   - resolving power
    
9. (computing) the number of pixels per square inch on a computer-generated display; the greater the resolution, the better the picture
   "High-resolution monitors provide sharper images for graphic design work";
   - definition, res [informal]
    
10. The subsidence of swelling or other signs of inflammation (especially in a lung)
    "The resolution of the patient's pneumonia was evident on the follow-up X-ray"
     
11. (music) progression from dissonance to consonance; a chord to which such a progression is made
    "The resolution of the chord brought a sense of relief to the listeners"

Derived forms: resolutions

Type of: breakdown, conclusion, deciding, decision, decision making, determination, doc [informal], document, finding, harmony, musical harmony, papers, partitioning, physical phenomenon, remission, remittal, statement, subsidence, trait, written document

Antonym: preparation

Encyclopedia: Resolution, United States Virgin Islands