| word | resolution |
|---|---|
| definition | noun A resolution is a formal decision taken at a meeting by means of a vote. He replied that the U.N. had passed two major resolutions calling for a complete withdrawal. ...a draft resolution on the occupied territories. 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. Resolution is determination to do something or not do something. 'I think I'll try a hypnotist,' I said with sudden resolution. The resolution of a problem or difficulty is the final solving of it. ...the successful resolution of a dispute. ...in order to find a peaceful resolution to the crisis. The resolution of an image is how clear the image is. Now this machine gives us such high resolution that we can see very small specks of calcium. |
| inflections | resolutions |
| cefr-level | B2 |
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