| Sounds | reh.zahluw'shahn | |
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| Rhymes | Aachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn... | |
| Meaning | A formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote. | |
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| Synonyms | declaration, resolve | |
| Instances | Declaration of Independence | The document recording the proclamation of the second Continental Congress (4 July 1776) asserting the independence of the Colonies from Great Britain |
| Narrower | joint resolution | A resolution passed by both houses of Congress which becomes legally binding when signed by the Chief Executive (or passed over the Chief Executive's veto) |
| Broader | document, written document, papers | writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature) |
| Spanish | declaración, resolución | |
| Catalan | resolució | |
| Meaning | The ability of a microscope or telescope to measure the angular separation of images that are close together. | |
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| Synonym | resolving power | |
| Broader | physical phenomenon | A natural phenomenon involving the physical properties of matter and energy |
| Spanish | poder de resolución, resolución | |
| Catalan | poder de resolució, resolució | |
| Meaning | Finding a solution / solution to a problem. | |
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| Synonym | solving | |
| Broader | determination, finding | The act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation |
| Spanish | resolución, solución | |
| Catalan | resolució, solució | |
| Verbs | resolve | find the solution |
| Meaning | Something settled or resolved; the outcome of decision making. | |
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| Example | "they never did achieve a final resolution of their differences" | |
| Synonyms | settlement, closure | |
| Broader | decision making, deciding | The cognitive process of reaching a decision |
| Spanish | acuerdo, resolución | |
| Catalan | resolució | |
| Meaning | Analysis into clear-cut components. | |
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| Synonym | resolving | |
| Narrower | diagonalization, diagonalisation | changing a square matrix to diagonal form (with all non-zero elements on the principal diagonal) |
| factorization, factorisation, factoring | (mathematics) the resolution of an entity into factors such that when multiplied together they give the original entity | |
| Broader | breakdown, partitioning | An analysis into mutually exclusive categories |
| Meaning | (computer science) the number of pixels per square inch on a computer-generated display; the greater the resolution, the better the picture / picture. | |
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| Category | computer science, computing | The branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures |
| Broader | physical phenomenon | A natural phenomenon involving the physical properties of matter and energy |
| Meaning | The subsidence of swelling or other signs of inflammation (especially in a lung). | |
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| Broader | remission, remittal, subsidence | An abatement in intensity or degree (as in the manifestations of a disease) |
| Spanish | resolución, terminación | |
| Meaning | (music) a dissonant chord is followed by a consonant chord. | |
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| Category | music | An artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner |
| Broader | harmony, musical harmony | The structure of music with respect to the composition and progression of chords |
| Opposite | preparation | (music) a note that produces a dissonant chord is first heard in a consonant chord |
| Spanish | resolución | |
| Catalan | resolució | |
| Meaning | A statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem. | |
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| Synonyms | solution, answer, result, solvent | |
| Narrower | denouement | The final resolution of the main complication / complication of a literary or dramatic work |
| Broader | statement | A message that is stated or declared |
| Spanish | resolución, respuesta, resultado, solución, solvente | |
| Catalan | resolució, resposta, resultat, solució | |
| Meaning | A decision to do something or to behave in a certain manner. | |
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| Example | "he always wrote down his New Year's resolutions" | |
| Broader | decision, determination, conclusion | The act of making up your mind about something |
| Verbs | resolve | reach a decision |
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