Res`o*lu"tion (-l?"sh?n), n. [F.
résolution. 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.
The unraveling and resolution of the
difficulties that are met with in the execution of the design are the
end of an action.
Dryden.
2. The state of being relaxed;
relaxation. [Obs.]
3. The state of being resolved, settled, or
determined; firmness; steadiness; constancy; determination.
Be it with resolution then to
fight.
Shak.
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.
5. The state of being resolved or firm in
opinion or thought; conviction; assurance. [Obs.]
Little resolution and certainty there is as
touching the islands of Mauritania.
Holland.
6. (Math.) The act or process of
solving; solution; as, the resolution of an equation or
problem.
7. (Med.) A breaking up, disappearance;
or termination, as of a fever, a tumor, or the like.
8. (Mus.) The passing of a dissonant
into a consonant chord by the rising or falling of the note which
makes the discord.
Joint resolution. See under Joint,
a. -- Resolution of a force
or 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.
Syn. -- Decision; analysis; separation; disentanglement;
dissolution; resolvedness; resoluteness; firmness; constancy;
perseverance; steadfastness; fortitude; boldness; purpose; resolve.
See Decision.
Res`o*lu"tion (-l?"sh?n), n. [F.
résolution. 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.
The unraveling and resolution of the
difficulties that are met with in the execution of the design are the
end of an action.
Dryden.
2. The state of being relaxed;
relaxation. [Obs.]
3. The state of being resolved, settled, or
determined; firmness; steadiness; constancy; determination.
Be it with resolution then to
fight.
Shak.
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.
5. The state of being resolved or firm in
opinion or thought; conviction; assurance. [Obs.]
Little resolution and certainty there is as
touching the islands of Mauritania.
Holland.
6. (Math.) The act or process of
solving; solution; as, the resolution of an equation or
problem.
7. (Med.) A breaking up, disappearance;
or termination, as of a fever, a tumor, or the like.
8. (Mus.) The passing of a dissonant
into a consonant chord by the rising or falling of the note which
makes the discord.
Joint resolution. See under Joint,
a. -- Resolution of a force
or 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.
Syn. -- Decision; analysis; separation; disentanglement;
dissolution; resolvedness; resoluteness; firmness; constancy;
perseverance; steadfastness; fortitude; boldness; purpose; resolve.
See Decision.
