resolution (resolutions plural )
1 n-count A resolution is a formal decision taken at a meeting by means of a vote.
He replied that the UN had passed two major resolutions calling for a complete withdrawal.
2 n-count If you make a resolution, you decide to try very hard to do something.
They made a resolution to lose all the weight gained during the Christmas period.
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New Year's resolution
3 n-uncount Resolution is determination to do something or not do something.
`I think I'll try a hypnotist,' I said with sudden resolution.
4 n-sing The resolution of a problem or difficulty is the final solving of it.
FORMAL ...the successful resolution of a dispute involving UN inspectors in Baghdad.
5 n-uncount The resolution of an image is how clear the image is. (TECHNICAL)
Now this machine gives us such high resolution that we can see very small specks of calcium.