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English to English noun
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a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote | source: wordnet30
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the ability of a microscope or telescope to measure the angular separation of images that are close together | source: wordnet30
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the trait of being resolute |
• his resoluteness carried him through the battle
• it was his unshakeable resolution to finish the work
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finding a solution to a problem | source: wordnet30
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something settled or resolved; the outcome of decision making |
• 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
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analysis into clear-cut components | source: wordnet30
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(computer science) the number of pixels per square inch on a computer-generated display; the greater the resolution, the better the picture | source: wordnet30
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the subsidence of swelling or other signs of inflammation (especially in a lung) | source: wordnet30
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(music) a dissonant chord is followed by a consonant chord | source: wordnet30
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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
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a decision to do something or to behave in a certain manner |
• he always wrote down his New Year's resolutions
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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: webster1913
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