- resolution
- resolution [rez΄ə lo͞o′shən]n.[ME resolucioun, dissolution < MFr resolution < L resolutio < resolutus: see RESOLUTE]1.a) the act or process of resolving something or breaking it up into its constituent parts or elementsb) the result of this2.a) a resolving, or determining; decidingb) the thing determined upon; decision as to future action; resolve3. a resolute quality of mind4. a formal statement of opinion or determination adopted by an assembly or other formal group5. a solving, as of a puzzle, or answering, as of a question; solution6. that part of a play, novel, etc. in which the plot is explained or made clear7. Med. the subsidence or disappearance of swelling, fever, or other manifestation of disease8. Musica) the passing of a dissonant chord (or tone in a chord) to a consonant chord (or tone)b) a chord or tone to which such passing occurs9. Physics the capability of an optical system, or other imaging system, of making clear and distinguishable the separate parts or components of an object
English World dictionary. V. Neufeldt. 2014.