resolution

noun

1. finding a solution to a problem

Synonym: solving

2. a decision to do something or to behave in a certain manner

e.g. he always wrote down his New Year's resolutions

3. the trait of being resolute

e.g. his resoluteness carried him through the battle
it was his unshakeable resolution to finish the work

Synonym: resolutenessfirmnessfirmness of purposeresolve

4. analysis into clear-cut components

Synonym: resolving

5. something settled or resolved
the outcome of decision making

e.g. 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

Synonym: settlementclosure

6. a formal expression by a meeting
agreed to by a vote

Synonym: declarationresolve

7. a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem

e.g. 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

Synonym: solutionanswerresultsolvent

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

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

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

Synonym: resolving power

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

1. 正式决定;决议
Aresolution is a formal decision taken at a meeting by means of a vote.

e.g. He replied that the UN had passed two major resolutions calling for a complete withdrawal.
他答复说联合国已经通过了两项号召全面撤军的重要决议。
e.g. ...a draft resolution on the occupied territories.
针对被占领领土的决议草案

2. 决心;决定
If you make a resolution, you decide to try very hard to do something.

e.g. They made a resolution to lose all the weight gained during the Christmas period.
他们下定决心要减去圣诞期间增加的体重。

3. 坚定;坚决;果断
Resolution is determination to do something or not do something.

e.g. 'I think I'll try a hypnotist,' I said with sudden resolution.
“我会找催眠师试试，”我突然坚决地说。

4. 解决
The resolution of a problem or difficulty is the final solving of it.

e.g. ...the successful resolution of a dispute involving UN inspectors in Baghdad.
涉及联合国驻巴格达观察员的争端的成功解决
e.g. ...in order to find a peaceful resolution to the crisis.
为了和平解决此次危机

5. 分辨率;清晰度
The resolution of an image is how clear the image is.

e.g. Now this machine gives us such high resolution that we can see very small specks of calcium.
现在这台机器可以呈现很高的分辨率，我们可以看见非常小的钙微粒。

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