resolution

(noun) a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote. Synonyms: declaration, resolve.

(noun) the ability of a microscope or telescope to measure the angular separation of images that are close together. Synonyms: resolving power.

(noun) the trait of being resolute. Synonyms: resoluteness, firmness, firmness of purpose, resolve. Examples: "His resoluteness carried him through the battle." "It was his unshakeable resolution to finish the work."

(noun) finding a solution to a problem. Synonyms: solving.

(noun) something settled or resolved; the outcome of decision making. Synonyms: settlement, closure. Examples: "They 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."

(noun) analysis into clear-cut components. Synonyms: resolving.

(noun) (computer science) the number of pixels per square inch on a computer-generated display; the greater the resolution, the better the picture.

(noun) the subsidence of swelling or other signs of inflammation (especially in a lung).

(noun) (music) a dissonant chord is followed by a consonant chord.

(noun) a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem. Synonyms: solution, answer, result, solvent. Examples: "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."

(noun) a decision to do something or to behave in a certain manner. Examples: "He always wrote down his new year's resolutions."