resolution
noun
res·o·lu·tion ˌre-zə-ˈlü-shən 
1
: the act or process of resolving: such as
a
: the act of analyzing a complex notion into simpler ones
b
: the act of answering : solving
c
: the act of determining
d
: the passing of a voice part from a dissonant to a consonant tone or the progression of a chord from dissonance to consonance
e
: the separating of a chemical compound or mixture into its constituents
f(1)
: the division of a prosodic element into its component parts
(2)
: the substitution in Greek or Latin prosody of two short syllables for a long syllable
g
: the analysis of a vector into two or more vectors of which it is the sum
2
: the subsidence of a pathological state (such as inflammation)
3
a
: something that is resolved
made a resolution to mend my ways
b
: firmness of resolve
4
: a formal expression of opinion, will, or intent voted by an official body or assembled group
5
: the point in a literary work at which the chief dramatic complication is worked out
6
a
: the process or capability of making distinguishable the individual parts of an object, closely adjacent optical images, or sources of light
b
: a measure of the sharpness of an image or of the fineness with which a device (such as a video display, printer, or scanner) can produce or record such an image usually expressed as the total number or density of pixels in the image
a resolution of 1200 dots per inch
Synonyms
- award
- call
- conclusion
- decision
- deliverance
- determination
- diagnosis
- judgment
- judgement
- opinion
- verdict
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Example Sentences
In June, the demagogic militia leader Moqtada al Sadr … sponsored a resolution requiring the government to seek permission of the parliament before asking the U.N. to reauthorize the presence of foreign forces in Iraq. 
Lawrence Wright, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2007 Perrotta tells a good story in a top-shelf romance kind of way, and you'll very likely find yourself eager to get to the resolution once you've begun. Paul J. Griffiths, Commonweal, 21 Dec. 2007 The new revelation was that, in high resolution, the valley showed deep channels and scours sharply incised into bedrock … Bertram Schwarzschild, Physics Today, September 2007 In late August, the U.N. Security Council passed a resolution calling for peacekeepers to deploy to Darfur to stop a genocide that has claimed some 400,000 lives over the last three years. New Republic, 30 Oct. 2006 The OMEGA spectrometer on the European Space Agency's Mars Express orbiter has gone where no spectrometer has gone before, covering near-infrared wavelengths and offering 10 times the resolution of earlier instruments. George Musser, Scientific American, December 2005 But Hannah's brief resolution suddenly gave way, and all at once she clung to Kit, sobbing like a child. Elizabeth George Speare, The Witch of Blackbird Pond, 1987 Here again it would seem that the vicarious experience just once of seeing another human being completely "blotto" should be sufficient to engender a firm and unbreakable resolution never to take a chance on making a similarly disgusting spectacle of oneself. David A. Embury, The Fine Art of Mixing Drinks, 1970 a court for the resolution of civil disputes We found a resolution to the dispute. computer screens with high resolutions The monitor has excellent resolution. See More
Lawrence Wright, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2007 Perrotta tells a good story in a top-shelf romance kind of way, and you'll very likely find yourself eager to get to the resolution once you've begun. Paul J. Griffiths, Commonweal, 21 Dec. 2007 The new revelation was that, in high resolution, the valley showed deep channels and scours sharply incised into bedrock … Bertram Schwarzschild, Physics Today, September 2007 In late August, the U.N. Security Council passed a resolution calling for peacekeepers to deploy to Darfur to stop a genocide that has claimed some 400,000 lives over the last three years. New Republic, 30 Oct. 2006 The OMEGA spectrometer on the European Space Agency's Mars Express orbiter has gone where no spectrometer has gone before, covering near-infrared wavelengths and offering 10 times the resolution of earlier instruments. George Musser, Scientific American, December 2005 But Hannah's brief resolution suddenly gave way, and all at once she clung to Kit, sobbing like a child. Elizabeth George Speare, The Witch of Blackbird Pond, 1987 Here again it would seem that the vicarious experience just once of seeing another human being completely "blotto" should be sufficient to engender a firm and unbreakable resolution never to take a chance on making a similarly disgusting spectacle of oneself. David A. Embury, The Fine Art of Mixing Drinks, 1970 a court for the resolution of civil disputes We found a resolution to the dispute. computer screens with high resolutions The monitor has excellent resolution. See More Recent Examples on the Web Some city and school district officials called for more conflict resolution and emotional health in classrooms. Ngan Ho, Baltimore Sun, 17 Sep. 2022 Fox said aside from the Mobile Baptist Association’s executive committee, and learning about their resolution through an AL.com story, there has been no other backlash against the city’s addition of LGBTQ+ liaisons. al, 16 Sep. 2022 That resolution cited human rights concerns centered around fair compensation for affected communities as well as environmental fears. Rodney Muhumuza, ajc, 16 Sep. 2022 Hancock reports that resolution would also encourage local schools to defy the federal rules. Jeremy Pelzer, cleveland, 15 Sep. 2022 Its existence has been controversial, but the Australian and U.K. research team used high resolution analysis to find graphite, diamond and lonsdaleite in the meteorite samples. Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 14 Sep. 2022 Under Hawley’s resolution, the new select committee would investigate the intelligence available during the withdrawal — including dissenting views — as well as the Biden administration’s sluggish response time to getting the withdrawal underway. Fox News, 14 Sep. 2022 Clea Shearer and Joanna Teplin, founders of the celeb-favorite organization company the Home Edit, are ready to help with that New Year's resolution to get organized with their new, exclusive collection with Walmart! Hannah Chubb, Peoplemag, 14 Sep. 2022 In the meantime, a change.org petition calling for resolution to the dispute has garnered more than 1,300 signatures. Tracy Swartz, Chicago Tribune, 13 Sep. 2022 See More
Ngan Ho, Baltimore Sun, 17 Sep. 2022 Fox said aside from the Mobile Baptist Association’s executive committee, and learning about their resolution through an AL.com story, there has been no other backlash against the city’s addition of LGBTQ+ liaisons. al, 16 Sep. 2022 That resolution cited human rights concerns centered around fair compensation for affected communities as well as environmental fears. Rodney Muhumuza, ajc, 16 Sep. 2022 Hancock reports that resolution would also encourage local schools to defy the federal rules. Jeremy Pelzer, cleveland, 15 Sep. 2022 Its existence has been controversial, but the Australian and U.K. research team used high resolution analysis to find graphite, diamond and lonsdaleite in the meteorite samples. Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 14 Sep. 2022 Under Hawley’s resolution, the new select committee would investigate the intelligence available during the withdrawal — including dissenting views — as well as the Biden administration’s sluggish response time to getting the withdrawal underway. Fox News, 14 Sep. 2022 Clea Shearer and Joanna Teplin, founders of the celeb-favorite organization company the Home Edit, are ready to help with that New Year's resolution to get organized with their new, exclusive collection with Walmart! Hannah Chubb, Peoplemag, 14 Sep. 2022 In the meantime, a change.org petition calling for resolution to the dispute has garnered more than 1,300 signatures. Tracy Swartz, Chicago Tribune, 13 Sep. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English resolucioun, from Anglo-French or Latin; Anglo-French resolucion, from Latin resolution-, resolutio, from resolvere — see resolve entry 1
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing resolution
Kids Definition
resolution
noun
res·o·lu·tion ˌre-zə-ˈlü-shən
1
: something decided on
a New Year's resolution
2
: firmness of purpose : determination
3
: the act of solving
They went to court for resolution of the matter.
4
: the solution to a problem
They found a resolution to the dispute.
5
: a statement of the feelings, wishes, or decisions of a group
Medical Definition
resolution
noun
res·o·lu·tion ˌrez-ə-ˈlü-shən
1
: the separating of a chemical compound or mixture into its constituents
2
: the process or capability of making distinguishable the individual parts of an object, closely adjacent optical images, or sources of light
3
: the subsidence of a pathological state (as inflammation)
Legal Definition
resolution
noun
res·o·lu·tion ˌre-zə-ˈlü-shən
1
: a formal expression of opinion, will, or intention voted by an official body (as a legislature) or assembled group see also concurrent resolution, joint resolution
2
: an expression or document containing authorization usually by a corporate board of directors of a particular act, transaction, agent, or representative
a corporate resolution authorizing counsel to bind the corporation to a settlement
resolution
noun
1
as in decision
a position arrived at after consideration her resolution to become a vegetarian is based on what she recently learned about modern farming practices Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- decision
- verdict
- conclusion
- opinion
- determination
- diagnosis
- judgment
- award
- view
- judgement
- deliverance
- call
- mandate
- ruling
- adjudication
- decree
- finding
- choice
- consensus
- order
- sentence
- option
- instruction
- selection
- disposition
- last word
- directive
- commandment
- conviction
- edict
- word
- dictate
- belief
- feeling
- charge
- mind
- sentiment
- behest
- notion
- doom
- persuasion
- say-so
- eye
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- deadlock
- halt
- tie
- draw
- standoff
- stalemate
2
as in resolve
firm or unwavering adherence to one's purpose that athlete's resolution to win is amazing Synonyms & Similar Words
- resolve
- decision
- determination
- decisiveness
- persistence
- resoluteness
- persistency
- purposefulness
- readiness
- firmness
- decidedness
- determinedness
- certainty
- confidence
- granite
- stick-to-itiveness
- tenacity
- perseverance
- stubbornness
- obstinacy
- certitude
- tenaciousness
- obduracy
- doggedness
- alacrity
- gameness
- eagerness
- obstinateness
- obdurateness
- fortitude
- grit
- sand
- iron
- sureness
- backbone
- pluck
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- irresolution
- hesitation
- indecision
- vacillation
- uncertainty
- indecisiveness
- irresoluteness
- doubt
- reluctance
- unwillingness
- indetermination
- incertitude
- aversion
- disinclination
- indisposition
Synonym Chooser
Some common synonyms of resolution are courage, mettle, spirit, and tenacity. While all these words mean "mental or moral strength to resist opposition, danger, or hardship," resolution stresses firm determination to achieve one's ends.
the resolution of pioneer women
The words courage and resolution are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, courage implies firmness of mind and will in the face of danger or extreme difficulty.
the courage to support unpopular causes
While in some cases nearly identical to resolution, mettle suggests an ingrained capacity for meeting strain or difficulty with fortitude and resilience.
a challenge that will test your mettle
The synonyms spirit and resolution are sometimes interchangeable, but spirit also suggests a quality of temperament enabling one to hold one's own or keep up one's morale when opposed or threatened.
her spirit was unbroken by failure
Tenacity adds to resolution implications of stubborn persistence and unwillingness to admit defeat.
held to their beliefs with great tenacity