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   resolution

   /ˌrɛzəˈl(j)uːʃn/

   noun

   • 1. a firm decision to do or not to do something: "she kept her resolution not to see Anne any more" Similar intentionresolvedecisionintentaimaspirationdesignpurposeobjectplancommitmentpledgepromiseundertaking
   • ▪ a formal expression of opinion or intention agreed on by a legislative body or other formal meeting, typically after taking a vote: "the conference passed two resolutions" Similar motionproposalpropositionplanrulingverdictjudgementfindingadjudicationdecisiondeclarationdecreeresolvedetermination
   • 2. the quality of being determined or resolute: "he handled the last British actions of the war with resolution" Similar determinationpurposepurposefulnessresolveresolutenesssingle-mindednessstrength of willstrength of characterwill powerfirmnessfirmness of purposefixity of purposeintentnessdecisiondecidednesssteadfastnessstaunchnessmanfulnessperseverancepersistenceindefatigabilitytenacitytenaciousnessstaying powerstrong-mindednessbackbonededicationcommitmentconstancythe bulldog spiritpertinacitypertinaciousnessstubbornnessdoggednessobstinacyobduratenessobduracyinflexibilityspiritednessbravenessbraveryboldnesscouragepluckcourageousnesspluckinessstout-heartednessSitzfleischinformal:gutsspunkgritstickabilitystick-to-it-ivenessarchaic:intensionrare:perseverationOpposite irresolutionhalf-heartedness
   • 3. the action of solving a problem or contentious matter: "the peaceful resolution of all disputes" Similar solution toanswer toend toexplanation toresolvingsettlementsettlingsolvingsorting outworking outrectificationunravellingdisentanglementclarificationconclusionendinginformal:crackingOpposite continuationprolonging
   • ▪ the passing of a discord into a concord during the course of changing harmony: "tension is released by the resolution from the dominant to the tonic chord"
   • ▪ the disappearance of a symptom or condition: "complete remission was defined as resolution of clinical evidence of disease"
   • 4. the process of reducing or separating something into constituent parts or components.
   • ▪ the replacing of a single force or other vector quantity by two or more jointly equivalent to it.
   • 5. the smallest interval measurable by a telescope or other scientific instrument; the resolving power.
   • ▪ the degree of detail visible in a photographic or television image: "a high-resolution monitor"
   • 6. the conversion of something abstract into another form: "the gradual resolution of an uncertain feeling into a named emotion"
   • ▪ the substitution of two short syllables for one long one.

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin resolutio(n-), from resolvere ‘loosen, release’ (see resolve).

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   • the act or process of resolving or separating something into constituent or elementary parts. the resulting state. Optics. the act, process, or capability of distinguishing between two separate but adjacent objects or sources of light or between two nearly equal wavelengths. Compare resolving power. Music.

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   What does resolute mean?

   • 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.

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   • approve/adopt a resolution The committee approved / adopted a resolution against sending more troops to the region. [ + to infinitive ] The United Nations passed (= voted to support) a resolution to increase aid to developing nations. [ + to infinitive ] I made a resolution to give up chocolate. The resolution calls for a durable peace settlement.

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