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Multiple Meanings
resolution
— as in: a New Year’s resolution
Her New Year’s
resolution
is to read deeply at least one hour a day.
a firm decision to do something
resolution
— as in: a United Nations resolution
The United Nations passed a
resolution
condemning the country’s use of chemical weapons.
a formal expression of opinion arrived at by a group vote
resolution
— as in: Her resolution weakened.
She ran each mile of the marathon with increasing
resolution
.
determination
resolution
— as in: a dispute resolution fund
We anticipate a peaceful
resolution
to the dispute.
a solution or outcome
More rarely, a
resolution
can refer to a formal proposal upon which there will be a vote.
Less commonly,
resolution
can reference a measure of optic detail —as in: "The photograph has excellent resolution."
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