transcription, транскрипция: [ rezəlu:ʃ(ə)n ]
( resolutions)
Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English.
1.
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.
N-COUNT : usu N supp , oft N num
2.
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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see also New Year’s resolution
3.
Resolution is determination to do something or not do something.
‘I think I’ll try a hypnotist,’ I said with sudden resolution.
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4.
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.
N-SING : oft N to/of n
5.
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.
N-UNCOUNT : usu with supp