[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

resolution \res`olu"tion\ -l?"sh?n, n. f. r'esolution. l.
   resolutio a loosening, solution. see resolve.
   1. the act, operation, or process of resolving. specifically:
      a the act of separating a compound into its elements or
          component parts.
      b the act of analyzing a complex notion, or solving a
          vexed question or difficult problem.
          1913 webster

                the unraveling and resolution of the
                difficulties that are met with in the execution
                of the design are the end of an action.
                                                  --dryden.
          1913 webster

   2. the state of being relaxed; relaxation. obs.
      1913 webster

   3. the state of being resolved, settled, or determined;
      firmness; steadiness; constancy; determination.
      1913 webster

            be it with resolution then to fight.  --shak.
      1913 webster

   4. that which is resolved or determined; a settled purpose;
      determination. specifically: a formal expression of the
      opinion or will of an official body or a public assembly,
      adopted by vote; as, a legislative resolution; the
      resolutions of a public meeting.
      1913 webster

   5. the state of being resolved or firm in opinion or thought;
      conviction; assurance. obs.
      1913 webster

            little resolution and certainty there is as touching
            the islands of mauritania.            --holland.
      1913 webster

   6. math. the act or process of solving; solution; as, the
      resolution of an equation or problem.
      1913 webster

   7. med. a breaking up, disappearance; or termination, as of
      a fever, a tumor, or the like.
      1913 webster

   8. mus. the passing of a dissonant into a consonant chord
      by the rising or falling of the note which makes the
      discord.
      1913 webster

   9. technical the act of distinguishing between two close
      but not identical objects, or, when taking a measurement,
      bbetween two close values of the property measured.
      pjc

   10. technical a measure of the ability to distinguish
       between two close but not identical values of the
       property being measured; it is expressed as the
       difference in values of a property necessary to make such
       a distinction; as, a microscope with a resolution of one
       micron; a thermometer with a resolution of one-tenth of a
       degree. also called resolving power.
       pjc

   joint resolution. see under joint, a.

   resolution of a force or resolution of a motion mech.,
      the separation of a single force or motion into two or
      more which have different directions, and, taken together,
      are an equivalent for the single one; -- the opposite of
      composition of a force.

   resolution of a nebula astron., the exhibition of it to
      the eye by a telescope of such power as to show it to be
      composed of small stars.
      1913 webster

   syn: decision; analysis; separation; disentanglement;
        dissolution; resolvedness; resoluteness; firmness;
        constancy; perseverance; steadfastness; fortitude;
        boldness; purpose; resolve. see decision.
        1913 webster
see also:
resolve resolving power joint resolution joint resolution of a force resolution of a motion 
composition of a force resolution of a nebula decision 

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Resolution of a motion in TutorGig Dictionary
...the separation of a single force or motion into two or more which have different directions, and, taken.....1913 Webster] The unraveling and resolution of the difficulties that are met with in the.....The passing of a dissonant into a consonant chord by the rising or falling of the note which..
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Resolution of a motion | TutorGig.co.uk Dictionary
...the separation of a single force or motion into two or more which have different directions, and, taken.....1913 Webster] The unraveling and resolution of the difficulties that are met with in the.....The passing of a dissonant into a consonant chord by the rising or falling of the note which..
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...occurred for a period of 1 year shall be dismissed by.. the court on its own motion or on the.....1991), the Supreme Court observed that the resolution of a.. motion to dismiss for failure to prosecute.....been no record activity for the year preceding the motion. Second, if there has been no..
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