resolution
nounUS /ˌɹɛzəˈluːʃ(ə)n/ · UK /ˌɹɛzəˈl(j)uʃ(ə)n/
Etymology Recorded since 1412, as Middle English resolucioun (“dissolution”), either from Anglo-Norman resolucion or directly from Latin resolūtiō (“a loosening, solution”), from resolvō (“to loosen”), itself from the intensive prefix re- + solvō (“to loosen”). By surface analysis, recognizably related to resolve and -tion.
15 senses
- 1A firm decision or an official decision.
- 2A strong will; the state of being resolute.
- 3A statement of intent, a vow.
- 4The act of discerning detail.
- 5The degree of fineness with which an image can be…
- 6The number of pixels in an image being stored or displayed.
- 7The process of determining the meaning of a symbol or…
- 8The act or process of resolving: solving.
- 9An exact sequence of modules (or, objects in the same…
- 10A formal statement adopted by an assembly, or during any…
- 11The separation of the constituent parts (of a spectrum etc).
- 12The degree of fineness of such a separation.
- 13Progression from dissonance to consonance; a chord to…
- 14The moment in which the conflict ends and the outcome of…
- 15In a pathological process, the phase during which…
A firm decision or an official decision.
A strong will; the state of being resolute.
- His stalwart resolution is perhaps admirable, perhaps foolish.
A statement of intent, a vow.
- By February, most New Year’s resolutions are forgotten.
- My resolution is to cut back on the fast food this year.
The act of discerning detail.
- The single-imaging optic of the mammalian eye offers some distinct visual advantages. Such lenses can take in photons from a wide range of angles, increasing light sensitivity. They also have high spatial resolution, resolving incoming images in minute detail.2013 July-August, Fenella Saunders, “American Scientist”, in Tiny Lenses See the Big Picture:
Arts, Computing, Engineering, Hobbies, Lifestyle, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Photography, Physical sciences, Sciences The degree of fineness with which an image can be recorded or produced, often expressed as the number of pixels per unit of length (typically an inch).
- Printing at higher resolution will cause a reduction in performance.
Computing, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Sciences The number of pixels in an image being stored or displayed.
- This monitor's maximum resolution is 1600 × 1200.
Computing, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Sciences The process of determining the meaning of a symbol or address; the process of executing a link to it.
- name resolution
- link resolution
Mathematics, Sciences The act or process of resolving: solving.
- Near-synonyms: evaluation, calculation
- the resolution of an equation
An exact sequence of modules (or, objects in the same category as M) either terminating in M or such that M is the homology at degree zero. See Resolution (algebra).
Homological algebra Of a given module (or, generally, object in an abelian category) M
A formal statement adopted by an assembly, or during any other formal meeting.
- The resolution was passed by a two-thirds majority.
Sciences The separation of the constituent parts (of a spectrum etc).
Sciences The degree of fineness of such a separation.
Entertainment, Lifestyle, Music Progression from dissonance to consonance; a chord to which such progression is made.
Human sciences, Linguistics, Narratology, Sciences The moment in which the conflict ends and the outcome of the action is clear.
- Near-synonym: dénouement
Medicine, Sciences In a pathological process, the phase during which pathogens and damaged tissues are removed by macrophages.
- Holonyms: immunity, recovery, healing
- Derived terms
33 terms
alternative dispute resolution, angular resolution, chiral resolution, community resolution, conflict resolution, continuing resolution, coresolution, counterresolution, Dawes resolution limit, dispute resolution, dispute resolution organization, enantioresolution, high-resolution, irresolution, low-resolution, midresolution, multiresolution, myoresolution, native resolution, negative resolution, nonresolution, ordinary resolution, Rayleigh's resolution limit, resel, resolution advisory, resolutional, resolutionary, resolutionist, Sparrow's resolution limit, special resolution, stereoresolution, subresolution, superresolution- Related terms
- irresoluble, irresolute, irresolvability, irresolvable, New Year's resolution, resolubility, resoluble, resolutely, resoluteness, resolvability, resolvable, resolvent, polygon resolution, texture resolution