Pronunciation

/rɪˌzəʊlˈʃn/

Definitions

Noun

• 1. A formal plan or decision to do something, often outlining a course of action for the future: New Year’s resolutions for personal improvement.
• 2. The act of resolving a problem or conflict: After much discussion, they reached a resolution.
• 3. (Computing) A setting or configuration that determines how a device or software operates: The display resolution on my monitor is set to 1920x1080.

Verb

• To resolve (resolve a problem): The team worked tirelessly to resolve the technical issue.
• To resolve into (break down into simpler parts or components): The fog resolved into separate buildings as the sun rose.

Phrases

• “Resolution day” or “New Year’s resolutions”
• “Resolution of a dispute”
• “High-definition resolution”

Example Sentences

• Noun: “Her New Year’s resolution was to exercise every day.”
• Verb: “The company resolved to increase its investment in renewable energy.”
• Phrasal: “After several weeks of negotiations, the two parties finally resolved their differences.”

Synonyms

• Decision
• Plan
• Determination
• Commitment
• Resolution agreement
• Solution
• Settling

Antonyms

• Conflict
• Indecision
• Compromise
• Rejection
• Failure to settle