resolution

== English == === Etymology === Recorded since 1412, as Middle English resolucioun (“dissolution”), either from Anglo-Norman resolucion or directly from Latin resolūtiō (“a loosening, solution”), from resolvō (“to loosen”), itself from the intensive prefix re- +‎ solvō (“to loosen”). By surface analysis, recognizably related to resolve and -tion. === Pronunciation === (General American) IPA(key): /ˌɹɛzəˈluːʃ(ə)n/ (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌɹɛzəˈl(j)uʃ(ə)n/ Rhymes: -uːʃən Hyphenation: re‧so‧lu‧tion === Noun === resolution (countable and uncountable, plural resolutions) A firm decision or an official decision. Synonyms: disposition, disposal, determination, ruling Coordinate term: dispensation A strong will; the state of being resolute. Synonyms: determination, steadfastness; see also Thesaurus:obstinacy A statement of intent, a vow. Coordinate terms: promise, guarantee The act of discerning detail. Coordinate term: discernment (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). Coordinate term: granularity (computing) The number of pixels in an image being stored or displayed. (computing) The process of determining the meaning of a symbol or address; the process of executing a link to it. Synonym: (meaning sense) lookup (mathematics) The act or process of resolving: solving. Synonym: solution Coordinate term: determination Near-synonyms: evaluation, calculation (homological algebra, of a given module (or, generally, object in an abelian category) M {\displaystyle M} ) An exact sequence of modules (or, objects in the same category as M {\displaystyle M} ) either terminating in M {\displaystyle M} or such that M {\displaystyle M} is the homology at degree zero. See Resolution (algebra). A formal statement adopted by an assembly, or during any other formal meeting. Coordinate term: agreement (sciences) The separation of the constituent parts (of a spectrum etc). Coordinate term: dissolution (sciences) The degree of fineness of such a separation. (music) Progression from dissonance to consonance; a chord to which such progression is made. (narratology) The moment in which the conflict ends and the outcome of the action is clear. Near-synonym: dénouement (medicine) In a pathological process, the phase during which pathogens and damaged tissues are removed by macrophages. Holonyms: immunity, recovery, healing ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === See also === polygon resolution texture resolution === References === resolution on Wikipedia.Wikipedia == Danish == === Noun === resolution c (singular definite resolutionen, plural indefinite resolutioner) resolution ==== Declension ==== === Further reading === “resolution” in Den Danske Ordbog == Middle English == === Noun === resolution alternative form of resolucioun