Resolution vs. Solution

Resolution vs. Solution — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Resolution and Solution

Resolutionnoun

A strong will, determination.

Solutionnoun

A homogeneous mixture, which may be liquid, gas or solid, formed by dissolving one or more substances.

Resolutionnoun

The state of being resolute.

His stalwart resolution is perhaps admirable, perhaps foolish.

Solutionnoun

An act, plan or other means, used or proposed, to solve a problem.

Resolutionnoun

A statement of intent, a vow

By February, most New Year's resolutions are forgotten.My resolution is to cut back on the fast food this year.

Solutionnoun

The answer to a problem.

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Resolutionnoun

The act of discerning detail.

Solutionnoun

(marketing) A product, service or suite thereof.

Resolutionnoun

(computing, photography) The degree of fineness with which an image can be recorded or produced, often expressed as the number of pixels per unit of length (typically an inch).

Printing at higher resolution will cause a reduction in performance.

Solutionnoun

Satisfaction of a claim or debt.

Resolutionnoun

(computing) The number of pixels in an image being stored or displayed.

This monitor's maximum resolution is 1600 × 1200.

Solutionnoun

The act of dissolving, especially of a solid by a fluid; dissolution.

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Resolutionnoun

(computing) The process of determining the meaning of a symbol or address; lookup.

name resolution

Solutionnoun

a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution;

he used a solution of peroxide and water

Resolutionnoun

(math) The act or process of solving; solution.

the resolution of an equation

Solutionnoun

a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem;

they were trying to find a peaceful solutionthe answers were in the back of the bookhe computed the result to four decimal places

Resolutionnoun

A formal statement adopted by an assembly, or during any other formal meeting.

The resolution was passed by a two-thirds majority.

Solutionnoun

a method for solving a problem;

the easy solution is to look it up in the handbook

Resolutionnoun

(sciences) The separation of the constituent parts (of a spectrum etc).

Solutionnoun

the set of values that give a true statement when substituted into an equation

Resolutionnoun

(sciences) The degree of fineness of such a separation.

Solutionnoun

the successful action of solving a problem;

the solution took three hours

Resolutionnoun

(music) Progression from dissonance to consonance; a chord to which such progression is made.

Resolutionnoun

(literature) The moment in which the conflict ends and the outcome of the action is clear.

Resolutionnoun

(medicine) In a pathological process, the phase during which pathogens and damaged tissues are removed by macrophages.

Resolutionnoun

a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote

Resolutionnoun

the ability of a microscope or telescope to measure the angular separation of images that are close together

Resolutionnoun

the trait of being resolute; firmness of purpose;

his resoluteness carried him through the battleit was his unshakeable resolution to finish the work

Resolutionnoun

finding a solution to a problem

Resolutionnoun

something settled or resolved; the outcome of decision making;

the finally reached a settlement with the unionthey never did achieve a final resolution of their differenceshe needed to grieve before he could achieve a sense of closure

Resolutionnoun

analysis into clear-cut components

Resolutionnoun

(computer science) the number of pixels per square inch on a computer-generated display; the greater the resolution, the better the picture

Resolutionnoun

the subsidence of swelling or others signs of inflammation (especially in a lung)

Resolutionnoun

(music) a dissonant chord is followed by a consonant chord

Resolutionnoun

a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem;

they were trying to find a peaceful solutionthe answers were in the back of the bookhe computed the result to four decimal places

Resolutionnoun

a decision to do something or to behave in a certain manner;

he always wrote down his New Year's resolutions