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Resolution

Reh-zuh-LOO-shuhn

/ˌrɛzʌˈluːʃʌn/

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resolution

Dictionary meaning

Finding a solution to a problem.

Examples

  • I always wrote down New Year's resolutions.
  • The greater the resolution, the better the picture.

Synonyms: solving

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