The meaning of the word resolution

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Resolution(s) may refer to:

Common meanings[edit]

  • Resolution (debate), the statement which is debated in policy debate
  • Resolution (law), a written motion adopted by a deliberative body
  • New Year’s resolution, a commitment that an individual makes at New Year’s Day
  • Dispute resolution, the settlement of a disagreement

Science, technology, and mathematics[edit]

Mathematics and logic[edit]

  • Resolution (algebra), an exact sequence in homological algebra
  • Resolution (logic), a rule of inference used for automated theorem proving
  • Standard resolution, the bar construction of resolutions in homological algebra
  • Resolution of singularities in algebraic geometry

Measurements[edit]

  • Resolution (audio), a measure of digital audio quality
  • Resolution (electron density), the quality of an X-ray crystallography or cryo-electron microscopy data set
  • Angular resolution, the capability of an optical or other sensor to discern small objects
  • Depositional resolution, the age difference of fossils contained in one stratum
  • Display resolution, the number of distinct pixels in each dimension that can be displayed on a display device
    • Graphic display resolutions, a list of particular display resolutions
  • Distance resolution, the minimum distance that can be accurately measured
  • Image resolution, a measure of the amount of detail in an image
  • Optical resolution, the capability of an optical system to distinguish, find, or record details
  • Printing resolution, the number of individual dots a printer can produce within a unit of distance (e.g., dots per inch)
  • Sensor resolution, the smallest change a sensor can detect in the quantity that it is measuring
  • Spectral resolution, the capability of an optical system to distinguish different frequencies
  • Resolution of a spectrometer, the ability to distinguish two close-lying energies (or wavelengths, or frequencies, or masses)
  • Resolution (chromatography), the separation of peaks in a chromatogram
  • Resolution (mass spectrometry), the ability to distinguish peaks in a mass spectrum
  • Spatial resolution, the pixel width on the ground
  • Temporal resolution, the sampling frequency of a digital audio device
  • In number storage, the resolution is the reciprocal of the unit in the last place

Other uses in science and technology[edit]

  • Resolution (beam engine), an early steam engine at Coalbrookdale
  • Chiral resolution, a process in stereochemistry for the separation of racemic compounds into their enantiomers
  • URL resolution, a process in interpreting URLs

Arts and entertainment[edit]

Film and television[edit]

  • «Resolutions» (Star Trek: Voyager), a 1996 second-season episode of Star Trek: Voyager
  • Resolution (film), a 2012 horror movie
  • «Resolution» (Doctor Who), a special episode of Doctor Who

Literature and poetry[edit]

  • Resolution (meter), the replacement of one longum with two brevia
  • «Resolution», a poem by Bertolt Brecht
  • Resolutions (short story), a 1911 short story by Franz Kafka
  • Resolution (Parker novel), a 2008 novel by Robert B. Parker, a Western, sequel to Appaloosa
  • Resolution (Wilson novel), a 2016 work of historical fiction by A. N. Wilson

Music[edit]

  • Resolution (music), the move of a note or chord from dissonance to consonance

Albums[edit]

  • Resolution (38 Special album), 1997
  • Resolution (BoDeans album), 2004
  • Resolution (Hamiet Bluiett album), 1977
  • Resolution (Hidden in Plain View album), 2007
  • Resolution (Lamb of God album), 2012
  • Resolution (Andy Timmons album), 2006
  • Resolution (Andy Pratt album), 1976
  • Resolutions (album), a 2011 album by Dave Hause

EPs[edit]

  • Resolution (EP), Matt Corby EP, 2013

Songs[edit]

  • «Resolution» (Matt Corby song), 2013
  • «Resolution» (Nick Lachey song), a 2006 song by Nick Lachey from What’s Left of Me
  • «Resolution», a John Coltrane (1926–1967) song from A Love Supreme
  • «Resolution», a Mahavishnu Orchestra song from the album Birds of Fire
  • «Resolution», by Romantic Mode, the second opening theme for the anime After War Gundam X
  • «Resolution», by Haruka Tomatsu, the first opening theme for the anime Sword Art Online: Alicization War of Underworld
  • «The Resolution», a 2008 Jack’s Mannequin song from The Glass Passenger

Business and organizations[edit]

  • Corporate resolution, a legal document defining which individuals are authorized to act on behalf of a corporation
  • Resolution (talent agency), a talent agency in Los Angeles, New York, and Nashville
  • Resolution Copper, a copper mining project near Superior, Arizona
  • Resolution Foundation, an independent British think tank established in 2005
  • Resolution Limited, a Guernsey-based investor in insurance companies
  • Resolution plc, a defunct manager of in-force UK life funds acquired by Pearl Group in 2008

Places[edit]

  • Resolution, United States Virgin Islands
  • Resolution Island (Nunavut), in the Arctic region of Canada
  • Resolution Island, New Zealand, the largest (uninhabited) island in Fiordland, in the southwest of New Zealand
  • Resolution Island, a fictional island in the novel Brown on Resolution
  • Fort Resolution, a hamlet in the South Slave Region of the Northwest Territories, Canada

Vessels[edit]

  • Resolution, a Douglas DC-6 aircraft, BCPA Flight 304, which crashed near San Francisco in 1953
  • Resolution (1793 ship), an American trading vessel whose crew were massacred in 1794
  • HMNZS Resolution (A14), Royal New Zealand Navy surveillance ship
  • HMS Resolution, any of several British Royal Navy ships
  • TIV Resolution, the world’s first turbine installation vessel
  • Resolution-class submarine, British Royal Navy
  • Resolution (1802 ship), a brig built in Spain and launched in 1802

See also[edit]

  • Resolve (disambiguation)
  • Resolved (disambiguation)

The word resolution has numerous definitions. Can you name them all? This article will define resolution and teach you how to use it. By the end of this article, you will be an expert on the word resolution! 

What Does Resolution Mean?

According to Dictionary, the definition of resolution is varied in scope. First, resolution refers to the act of solving or deciding something. The word resolution can also refer to the act of coming to this decision or course of action. The pronunciation of resolution is ˌrez əˈluːʃən.

Next, resolution can mean will power or firmness of purpose. For example, if someone has resolution, they might be stubborn concerning a certain issue. Finally, resolution means the number of pixels across and down a computer screen. This is also known as DPI, or dots per inch. The higher resolution, the higher the fineness of the image.

What Is the Etymology of Resolution?

Dictionary states that the word resolution entered the English language a very long time ago, between the years 1350 and 1400. This word began as the Middle English resolucioun, which comes from the Latin resolutio.

How Can We Use Resolution in a Sentence?

Resolution has several different definitions, and it is important to know how to identify when someone is using which definition. To learn how to do this:

  1. Study the below example sentences.
  2. See if you can identify which definition is used in each sentence.
  3. Try coming up with your own examples of resolution!

Example #1

Every year, she loved coming up with her new year’s resolution. She loved having a goal and an intention for the year to come.

Question: What is the definition of resolution in the above sentence?

Answer: In the above sentence, resolution means a decision or determination.

Example #2

Everyone was impressed with the image resolution on the new high-resolution screen at work. 

Question: What is the definition of resolution in the above sentence?

Answer: In the above sentence, resolution means a degree of sharpness of a screen.

Example #3

They brought in an expert on conflict resolution to prevent dissonance amongst the constituents.

Question: What is the definition of resolution in the above sentence?

Answer: In the above sentence, resolution means the settling of a problem.

Example #4

The technology snob refused to use the screen that had a basic display resolution and demanded one with a higher resolution.

Question: What is the definition of resolution in the above sentence?

Answer: In the above sentence, resolution means a degree of sharpness of a screen.

Example #5

The security council tried to determine the best course of action for the dispute resolution.

Question: What is the definition of resolution in the above sentence?

Answer: In the above sentence, resolution means the settling of a problem.

Example #6

The group put out a formal statement of joint resolution for the future of the organization.

Question: What is the definition of resolution in the above sentence?

Answer: In the above sentence, resolution means a formal expression of an opinion.

Example #7

The teacher was grateful that his students were able to come to a peaceful resolution without him having to get involved in middle school drama.

Question: What is the definition of resolution in the above sentence?

Answer: In the above sentence, resolution means the settling of a problem.

What Are Translations of Resolution?

Many other languages have their own words for resolution. If you need to communicate about business with someone who does not speak English, you can study the below word list from Nice Translator to learn how to say resolution in other languages. 

Can you tell which of these words have the same origin as the word resolution?

  • Romanian: rezoluţie
  • Swedish: upplösning
  • Filipino: paglutas
  • Estonian: lahendamine
  • Kannada: ಪರಿಹಲನ
  • Vietnamese: nghị quyết
  • French: résolution
  • Hindi: संकल्प
  • Japanese: 解像度
  • Thai: ปณิธาน
  • Arabic: الدقة
  • Marathi: ठराव
  • Amharic: ጥራት
  • Finnish: ratkaisu
  • Bengali: রেজোলিউশন
  • German: Auflösung
  • Malayalam: മിഴിവ്
  • Norwegian: Vedtak
  • Korean: 해결
  • Chinese (Taiwan): 解析度
  • Croatian: razlučivost
  • Slovak: rozhodnutie
  • Catalan: resolució
  • Bulgarian: резолюция
  • Russian: разрешающая способность
  • Portuguese (Brazil): resolução
  • Icelandic: lausn
  • Telugu: స్పష్టత
  • Tamil: தீர்மானம்
  • Danish: løsning
  • Gujarati: ઠરાવ
  • Slovenian: resolucija
  • Swahili: Azimio
  • Czech: rozlišení
  • Chinese (PRC): 解析度
  • Basque: balioztapen
  • Welsh: phenderfyniad
  • Malay: resolusi
  • Turkish: çözüm
  • Polish: rezolucja
  • Dutch: oplossing
  • Hebrew: פתרון הבעיה
  • Urdu: قرارداد
  • Lithuanian: rezoliucija
  • Greek: ανάλυση
  • Hungarian: felbontás
  • Portuguese (Portugal): resolução
  • Indonesian: resolusi
  • Ukrainian: роздільна здатність
  • Italian: risoluzione
  • Spanish: resolución
  • Serbian: резолуција
  • Latvian: izšķirtspēja

What Are Synonyms of Resolution?

Since resolution has numerous meanings, you might consider using a synonym of resolution in place of the word itself. 

Can you match each of these synonyms of resolution from Power Thesaurus with each definition of resolution?

  • adjudication
  • answer
  • backbone
  • bravery
  • closure
  • commitment
  • conclusion
  • constancy
  • courage
  • decision
  • declaration
  • decree
  • denouement
  • determination
  • doggedness
  • endurance
  • finding
  • firmness
  • fortitude
  • grit
  • guts
  • intention
  • judgment
  • mettle
  • motion
  • outcome
  • perseverance
  • persistence
  • pluck
  • proposal
  • purpose
  • purposefulness
  • resoluteness
  • resolve
  • resolving
  • result
  • ruling
  • settlement
  • single-mindedness
  • solution
  • solvent
  • solving
  • spirit
  • spunk
  • staunchness
  • staying power
  • steadfastness
  • tenacity
  • verdict
  • will

What Are Antonyms of Resolution?

There are also many words that mean the opposite of resolution, which are listed below from Power Thesaurus.

  • abstruseness
  • affair
  • ambiguity
  • apathy
  • awkward situation
  • bind
  • box
  • can of worms
  • case
  • challenge
  • chaos
  • compliance
  • complication
  • conflict
  • confusion
  • cowardice
  • difficult situation
  • difficulty
  • dilemma
  • disarray
  • doubt
  • enigma
  • entanglement
  • fix
  • hesitation
  • hole
  • indecision
  • indecisiveness
  • irresoluteness
  • irresolution
  • jam
  • labyrinth
  • mess
  • mire
  • muddle
  • perplexity
  • pickle
  • plight
  • predicament
  • problem
  • quagmire
  • quandary
  • question
  • strait
  • trouble
  • uncertainty

Conclusion

Resolution is a noun that has a few different meanings. First, resolution can refer to the act of choosing or determining something. It can also refer to steadfastness or determination, as well as the quality of a screen or monitor.

Sources:

Resolution synonyms – 1 998 Words and Phrases for Resolution | Power Thesaurus

Resolution antonyms – 2 037 Opposites of Resolution | Power Thesaurus  

Resolution | Nice Translator 

Resolution Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com 

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разрешение, резолюция, решение, решимость, решительность, рассасывание, развязка

существительное

- решительность, решимость; твёрдость (характера)

a man of resolution — решительный человек
to show great resolution — проявить большую решимость
to show not much resolution — действовать не очень решительно

- решение; твёрдое намерение

New Year resolutions — новогодние зароки (бросить курить и т. п.)
her resolution never to marry — её зарок не выходить замуж
to make good resolutions — преисполниться благими намерениями, дать себе слово исправиться

- резолюция; решение; постановление

draft resolution — проект резолюции
joint resolution — совместная резолюция
to pass /to carry, to adopt/ a resolution — выносить резолюцию /решение/
a resolution in favour of … — резолюция /постановление/ в пользу …

- разрешение (проблемы)

a resolution of the conflict [of the dispute] — разрешение конфликта [спора]

- разложение (сил)
- разложение (вещества)
- расщепление
- растворение
- разборка, демонтаж
- спец. разрешающая способность
- муз. разрешение
- мед. рассасывание; прекращение воспалительных явлений
- спец. разрешение, степень обнаружения деталей (изображения и т. п.); степень детализации
- мат. резольвента

Мои примеры

Словосочетания

a court for the resolution of civil disputes — суд для разрешения гражданско-правовых споров  
determined resolution — твёрдая решимость  
pursuant to resolution — соответствующий решению  
joint resolution (of Congress) — совместное решение (обеих палат конгресса)  
to propose a resolution — внести предложение  
ultimate resolution — окончательное решение  
adopt a resolution — принять резолюцию  
to implement a resolution — выполнить резолюцию  
allowable resolution — допустимая резольвента  
categorical resolution — категорная резольвента  
to shake smb.’s resolution — поколебать чью-л. решимость  

Примеры с переводом

Carol made a resolution to work harder at school.

Кэрол приняла твёрдое решение усерднее работать в школе.

The monitor has excellent resolution.

У этого монитора великолепное разрешение.

I go for this resolution.

Я иду на это решение. / Мне нравится это решение.

I remained firmly and irrevocably fixed in my first resolution.

Я остался тверд и непреклонен в своем первоначальном решении.

We found a resolution to the dispute.

Мы нашли решение данного спора.

The resolution is effective as of…

Резолюция вступает в силу с…

He foreswore cigarettes as his New Year’s resolution.

Он решил бросить курить с нового года.

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Примеры, ожидающие перевода

…the congressional resolution has symbolic value only, as it relates to a matter governed by the states and is thus nugatory…

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Возможные однокоренные слова

irresolution  — нерешительность, колебание
resolutioner  — решительность, решимость, резолюция, решение

Формы слова

noun
ед. ч.(singular): resolution
мн. ч.(plural): resolutions

English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Recorded since 1412, as Middle English resolucioun (dissolution), either from Anglo-Norman resolucion or directly from Latin resolūtiō (a loosening, solution), from resolvō (I loosen), itself from the intensive prefix re- + solvō (I loosen).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌɹɛzəˈluːʃ(ə)n/
  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˌɹɛzəˈl(j)uʃ(ə)n/
  • Rhymes: -uːʃən
  • Hyphenation: re‧so‧lu‧tion

Noun[edit]

resolution (countable and uncountable, plural resolutions)

  1. A strong will, determination.
  2. The state of being resolute.

    His stalwart resolution is perhaps admirable, perhaps foolish.

  3. 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.

  4. The act of discerning detail.
    • 2013 July-August, Fenella Saunders, “Tiny Lenses See the Big Picture”, in American Scientist:

      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.

  5. (computing, photography) 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.

  6. (computing) The number of pixels in an image being stored or displayed.

    This monitor’s maximum resolution is 1600 × 1200.

  7. (computing) The process of determining the meaning of a symbol or address; lookup.
    name resolution
  8. (mathematics) The act or process of solving; solution.
    the resolution of an equation
  9. A formal statement adopted by an assembly, or during any other formal meeting.
    The resolution was passed by a two-thirds majority.
  10. (sciences) The separation of the constituent parts (of a spectrum etc).
  11. (sciences) The degree of fineness of such a separation.
  12. (music) Progression from dissonance to consonance; a chord to which such progression is made.
  13. (literature) The moment in which the conflict ends and the outcome of the action is clear.
  14. (medicine) In a pathological process, the phase during which pathogens and damaged tissues are removed by macrophages.

Synonyms[edit]

  • See also Thesaurus:obstinacy

Hyponyms[edit]

  • high resolution
  • low resolution
  • medium resolution
  • very high resolution
  • very low resolution

Derived terms[edit]

  • high-resolution
  • low-resolution
  • midresolution
  • myoresolution
  • resolution advisory
  • resolutionist

[edit]

  • New Year’s resolution
  • resoluble
  • resolutely
  • resoluteness
  • resolvable
  • resolvent

Translations[edit]

strong will

  • Chinese:
    Mandarin: 決心决心 (zh) (juéxīn)
  • Finnish: päättäväisyys (fi)
  • French: conviction (fr) f
  • Galician: resolución (gl) f
  • Hungarian: elhatározás (hu)
  • Italian: determinazione (it) f
  • Portuguese: resolução (pt) f
  • Spanish: resolución (es) m
  • Tocharian B: pratiṃ
  • Turkish: azim (tr), kararlılık (tr)

state of being resolute

  • Chinese:
    Mandarin: 決心决心 (zh) (juéxīn)
  • Dutch: resoluutheid f, vastberadenheid (nl)
  • Finnish: päättäväisyys (fi), lujuus (fi)
  • French: résolution (fr) f, détermination (fr) f
  • German: Entschlossenheit (de) f, Standfestigkeit f
  • Italian: risolutezza (it) f
  • Japanese: 決断 (ja) (けつだん, ketsudan), 決心 (ja) (kesshin), (formal) 表明 (ja) (hyōmei)
  • Malay: ketegasan
  • Portuguese: resolução (pt) f, firmeza (pt) f
  • Russian: реши́тельность (ru) f (rešítelʹnostʹ), реши́мость (ru) f (rešímostʹ), твёрдость (ru) f (tvjórdostʹ)
  • Spanish: please add this translation if you can
  • Turkish: karar (tr), niyet (tr)
  • Ukrainian: ріши́мість (rišýmistʹ), тве́рдість (tvérdistʹ)

statement of intent

  • Chinese:
    Mandarin: please add this translation if you can
  • Czech: předsevzetí n
  • Dutch: voornemen (nl)
  • Esperanto: (please verify) intencdeklaro
  • Finnish: päätös (fi), lupaus (fi)
  • Galician: resolución (gl) f
  • German: Vorsatz (de) m
  • Greek: απόφαση (el) f (apófasi)
  • Hungarian: fogadalom (hu)
  • Indonesian: resolusi (id)
  • Italian: promessa (it) f, proposito (it) m
  • Japanese: 決断 (ja) (けつだん, ketsudan), 決心 (ja) (kesshin), (formal) 表明 (ja) (hyōmei)
  • Malay: resolusi, azam (ms)
  • Portuguese: resolução (pt) f
  • Russian: реше́ние (ru) n (rešénije)
  • Spanish: please add this translation if you can
  • Swedish: löfte (sv) n
  • Tagalog: kapasyahan
  • Turkish: teklif (tr)
  • Ukrainian: ріше́ння (uk) n (rišénnja), резолю́ція (uk) f (rezoljúcija)

act of discerning detail

  • Chinese:
    Mandarin: please add this translation if you can
  • Finnish: erotuskyky
  • Italian: definizione (it) f, risoluzione (it) f
  • Japanese: 解決 (ja) (kaiketsu)
  • Russian: разре́шение (ru) n (razréšenije)
  • Spanish: please add this translation if you can

computing, photography: degree of fineness of image

  • Chinese:
    Mandarin: 分辨率 (zh) (fēnbiànlǜ), 清晰度 (qīngxīdù), 解析度 (zh) (jiěxīdù)
  • Czech: rozlišení n
  • Dutch: resolutie (nl) f, beeldkwaliteit, beeldscherpte
  • Finnish: erotuskyky, resoluutio (fi)
  • French: résolution (fr) f
  • German: Auflösung (de) f
  • Hungarian: felbontás (hu)
  • Irish: gléine f
  • Italian: risoluzione (it)
  • Japanese: 解像度 (kaizōdo)
  • Malay: peleraian, resolusi
  • Maori: ariari
  • Polish: rozdzielczość (pl) f
  • Portuguese: resolução (pt) f
  • Russian: разреше́ние (ru) n (razrešénije)
  • Serbo-Croatian: rezolucija (sh) f, razlučivost (sh) f
  • Spanish: resolución (es) f
  • Swedish: upplösning (sv) c
  • Turkish: çözünürlük (tr), resolüsyon
  • Ukrainian: розподі́льна зда́тність f (rozpodílʹna zdátnistʹ)
  • Vietnamese: độ phân giải

computing: number of pixels in an image as stored or displayed

  • Chinese:
    Mandarin: 分辨率 (zh) (fēnbiànlǜ), 清晰度 (qīngxīdù), 解析度 (zh) (jiěxīdù)
  • Czech: rozlišení n
  • Dutch: resolutie (nl) f
  • Esperanto: difino (eo)
  • Finnish: resoluutio (fi)
  • French: résolution (fr) f
  • German: Auflösung (de) f, (device) Auflösungsvermögen f
  • Hungarian: felbontás (hu)
  • Italian: risoluzione (it)
  • Japanese: 画素数 (gaso-sū)
  • Malay: leraian, resolusi
  • Polish: rozdzielczość (pl) f
  • Portuguese: resolução (pt) f
  • Russian: разреше́ние (ru) n (razrešénije)
  • Serbo-Croatian: rezolucija (sh) f, razlučivost (sh) f
  • Spanish: resolución (es) f
  • Swedish: upplösning (sv) c
  • Turkish: çözünürlük (tr), resolüsyon
  • Ukrainian: розподі́льна зда́тність f (rozpodílʹna zdátnistʹ), розді́льність f (rozdílʹnistʹ)

computing: process of determining the meaning of a symbol or address

  • Chinese:
    Mandarin: 解析 (zh) (jiěxī)
  • Finnish: tunnistaminen (fi)
  • Italian: ricerca (it) f
  • Spanish: please add this translation if you can

formal statement adopted by an assembly

  • Armenian: բանաձև (hy) (banajew)
  • Catalan: resolució (ca) f
  • Chinese:
    Mandarin: 決議决议 (zh) (juéyì), 議決议决 (zh) (yìjué)
  • Czech: rezoluce f
  • Danish: beslutning
  • Dutch: besluit (nl) n
  • Estonian: otsus
  • Finnish: päätöslauselma (fi), resoluutio (fi), kannanotto (fi)
  • French: résolution (fr) f
  • Georgian: რეზოლუცია (rezolucia)
  • German: Entschließung (de) f, Entschluss (de) m, Resolution (de) f
  • Greek: ψήφισμα (el) n (psífisma), απόφαση (el) f (apófasi)
  • Italian: decisione (it) f, delibera (it) f
  • Japanese: 議決 (ja) (giketsu)
  • Korean: 결의(決議) (ko) (gyeorui)
  • Latin: scītum (la) n
  • Malay: ketetapan
  • Malayalam: പ്രമേയം (ml) (pramēyaṃ)
  • Maori: tatūnga
  • Navajo: naaltsoos bee ʼádá nahodiitʼaahí
  • Norwegian: vedtak (no) n
    Bokmål: beslutning (no) m or f
  • Occitan: resolucion (oc) f
  • Polish: rezolucja (pl) f, uchwała (pl) f
  • Portuguese: resolução (pt) f
  • Russian: резолю́ция (ru) f (rezoljúcija)
  • Serbo-Croatian: rezolucija (sh) f
  • Spanish: resolución (es) f
  • Swedish: resolution (sv) c, beslut (sv) n
  • Thai: มติ (th) (má-dtì)
  • Turkish: önerge (tr), teklif (tr)
  • Ukrainian: резолю́ція (uk) f (rezoljúcija)
  • Vietnamese: nghị quyết (vi) (議決)

moment when the outcome of action is clear

  • Chinese:
    Mandarin: please add this translation if you can
  • Finnish: ratkaisu (fi)
  • Russian: развя́зка (ru) f (razvjázka)
  • Spanish: please add this translation if you can

Translations to be checked

  • French: (please verify) résolution (fr) f
  • Italian: (please verify) risolutezza (it) f, (please verify) risolutezze pl
  • Korean: (please verify) 결의안 (ko) (gyeoruian)
  • Latin: (please verify) resolutio f
  • Persian: (please verify) عزم (fa) (‘azm), (please verify) قصد (fa) (qasd)
  • Spanish: (please verify) resolución (es) f
  • Telugu: (please verify) తీర్మానం (te) (tīrmānaṁ) (2)

See also[edit]

  • polygon resolution
  • texture resolution

References[edit]

  • resolution on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Middle English[edit]

Noun[edit]

resolution

  1. Alternative form of resolucioun

What do we mean by resolution?

The state or quality of being resolute; firm determination. noun

A firm decision to do something. noun

A course of action determined or decided on. noun

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

The resolving or concluding of a dispute or disagreement. noun

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

A formal statement of a decision or expression of opinion put before or adopted by an assembly such as the US Congress. noun

The act or process of separating or reducing something into its constituent parts. noun

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. noun

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

The progression of a dissonant tone or chord to a consonant tone or chord. noun

The tone or chord to which such a progression is made. noun

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

The act, operation, or process of resolving. noun

The act of mathematically analyzing a velocity, force, or other vector quantity into components having dilferent directions, whether these have independent causes or not. noun

The state or process of dissolving; dissolution; solution. noun

The act of resolving or determining; also, anything resolved or determined upon; a fixed determination of mind; a settled purpose: as, a resolution to reform our lives; a resolution, to undertake an expedition. noun

A strong will, determination.

The state of being resolute.

A statement of intent, a vow

The act of discerning detail.

(computing, photography) 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).

The number of pixels in an image being stored or displayed.

The process of determining the meaning of a symbol or address; lookup.

The act or process of solving; solution.

A formal statement adopted by an assembly, or during any other formal meeting.

The separation of the constituent parts (of a spectrum etc).

The degree of fineness of such a separation.

Progression from dissonance to consonance; a chord to which such progression is made.

The moment in which the conflict ends and the outcome of the action is clear.

In a pathological process, the phase during which pathogens and damaged tissues are removed by macrophages.

The maximum number of pixels that can be displayed on a monitor, and a measurement for e-penis size. Urban Dictionary

Set in purpose or seriously resolved Urban Dictionary

Extra-syllabic version of the word resolved. Rarely used outside of military, logistical circles. Urban Dictionary

What happens when you find that you New Years resolution is out of reach and you quickly change it to avoid disappointment and self loathing. Urban Dictionary

The rush of people who swarm the gym, and other excersise places, in the weeks after new years. usually subsides quickly Urban Dictionary

The list that you make at the beginning of the new year right before you go back to school or work of the the things that you want to accomplish that year. «This year will be different!», you think as you put the list in your bedside drawer and go out to runs some errands.
Six months later, you find the list again during spring cleaning and discover that you haven’t done a single thing on that f*cking list!!! You crumple the list up and throw it away, realizing again how crappy your life is…. Urban Dictionary

When drunk you start to have doubts and regrets, you decide you wont drink so much again, or you will start dieting/exercising these resolutions feel like new years until you wake up the next day and either have forgotten about them or give up on them. Urban Dictionary

When you’ve made a New Year’s resolution, but haven’t kept it all January. Therefore, you decide to resolve your habit et cetera after Chinese New Year. Urban Dictionary

One that is easily spotted as having very clean and flashy running apparel. These people have made a new years resolution to jog and lose wait. Sadly 20% will remain after a 2 week period because well, they can always jog tomorrow Urban Dictionary

To have a «do-over» of a previous years’ New Year’s Resolution. Urban Dictionary

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