resolution
     n 1: a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote [syn:
          declaration, resolve]
     2: the ability of a microscope or telescope to measure the
        angular separation of images that are close together [syn:
         resolving power]
     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" [syn: resoluteness,
         firmness, resolve] [ant: irresoluteness]
     4: finding a solution to a problem [syn: solving]
     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" [syn: settlement, closure]
     6: analysis into clear-cut components [syn: resolving]
     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
        [ant: preparation]
     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" [syn: solution,
          answer, result, solvent]
     11: a decision to do something or to behave in a certain manner;
         "he always wrote down his New Year's resolutions"