resolution

a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote

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

the trait of being resolute; firmness of purpose

• “his resoluteness carried him through the battle”
• “it was his unshakeable resolution to finish the work”

finding a solution to a problem

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”

analysis into clear-cut components

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

the subsidence of swelling or others signs of inflammation (especially in a lung)

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

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”

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

• “he always wrote down his New Year”