Resolution

/ˌɹɛzəˈluːʃ(ə)n/ · noun

Meaning

A firm decision or an official decision..

Definitions by Sense

1. A firm decision or an official decision.
2. A strong will; the state of being resolute.
3. A statement of intent, a vow.
4. The act of discerning detail.
5. (computing, photography) The degree of fineness with which an image can be recorded or produced, often expressed as the number of pixels per unit of length (typically an inch).
6. (computing) The number of pixels in an image being stored or displayed.
7. (computing) The process of determining the meaning of a symbol or address; the process of executing a link to it.
8. (mathematics) The act or process of resolving: solving.

Example Sentences

His stalwart resolution is perhaps admirable, perhaps foolish.

By February, most New Year’s resolutions are forgotten.

My resolution is to cut back on the fast food this year.

The single-imaging optic of the mammalian eye offers some distinct visual advantages. Such lenses can take in photons from a wide range of angles, increasing light sensitivity. They also have high spatial resolution, resolving incoming images in minute detail.

Printing at higher resolution will cause a reduction in performance.

This monitor's maximum resolution is 1600 × 1200.

name resolution

link resolution

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