resolution

1. n. The act, operation, or process of resolving. Specifically: (a) The act of separating a compound into its elements or component parts. (b) The act of analyzing a complex notion, or solving a vexed question or difficult problem. Source: opted

2. n. The state of being relaxed; relaxation. Source: opted

3. n. The state of being resolved, settled, or determined; firmness; steadiness; constancy; determination. Source: opted

4. n. That which is resolved or determined; a settled purpose; determination. Specifically: A formal expression of the opinion or will of an official body or a public assembly, adopted by vote; as, a legislative resolution; the resolutions of a public meeting. Source: opted

5. n. The state of being resolved or firm in opinion or thought; conviction; assurance. Source: opted

6. n. The act or process of solving; solution; as, the resolution of an equation or problem. Source: opted

7. n. A breaking up, disappearance; or termination, as of a fever, a tumor, or the like. Source: opted

8. n. The passing of a dissonant into a consonant chord by the rising or falling of the note which makes the discord. Source: opted

9. n. a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote Source: wordnet

10. n. the ability of a microscope or telescope to measure the angular separation of images that are close together Source: wordnet

11. n. the trait of being resolute Source: wordnet

12. n. finding a solution to a problem Source: wordnet

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