Noun
1. a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
2. the ability of a microscope or telescope to measure the angular separation of images that are close together
3. the trait of being resolute; firmness of purpose;
"his resoluteness carried him through the battle""it was his unshakeable resolution to finish the work"4. finding a solution to a problem
5. something settled or resolved; the outcome of decision making;
"the finally reached a settlement with the union""they never did achieve a final resolution of their differences""he needed to grieve before he could achieve a sense of closure"6. analysis into clear-cut components
7. (computer science) the number of pixels per square inch on a computer-generated display; the greater the resolution, the better the picture
8. the subsidence of swelling or others signs of inflammation (especially in a lung)
9. (music) a dissonant chord is followed by a consonant chord
10. a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem;
"they were trying to find a peaceful solution""the answers were in the back of the book""he computed the result to four decimal places"11. a decision to do something or to behave in a certain manner;
"he always wrote down his New Year's resolutions"