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1. A formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
   - declaration, resolve
    
2. The ability of a microscope or telescope to measure the angular separation of images that are close together
   - resolving power
    
3. The trait of being resolute
   "it was his unshakeable resolution to finish the work";
   - resoluteness, firmness, firmness of purpose, resolve
    
4. Finding a solution to a problem
   - solving
    
5. Something settled or resolved; the outcome of decision making
   "they never did achieve a final resolution of their differences";
   - settlement, closure
    
6. Analysis into clear-cut components
   - resolving
    
7. (computing) the number of pixels per square inch on a computer-generated display; the greater the resolution, the better the picture
   - definition
    
8. The subsidence of swelling or other signs of inflammation (especially in a lung)
    
9. (music) progression from dissonance to consonance; a chord to which such a progression is made
    
10. A statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem
    "they were trying to find a peaceful resolution";
    - solution, answer, result, solvent
     
11. A decision to do something or to behave in a certain manner
    "he always wrote down his New Year's resolutions"

Derived forms: resolutions

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

Antonym: preparation

Encyclopedia: Resolution, United States Virgin Islands