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

synonyms: declaration, resolve.

Roget 606: obstinateness etc. adj.; obstinacy, tenacity; cussedness [U.S.]; perseverance etc. 604.1; immovability; old school; inflexibility etc. (hardness) 323; obduracy, obduration^†; dogged resolution; resolution etc. 604; ruling passion; blind side.    self-will, contumacy, perversity; pervicacy^†, pervicacity^†; indocility^†.    bigotry, intolerance, dogmatism; opiniatry^†, opiniativeness; fixed idea etc. (prejudgment) 481; fanaticism, zealotry, infatuation, monomania; opinionatedness opinionativeness^†.    mule; opinionist^†, opinionatist^†, opiniator^†, opinator^†; stickler, dogmatist; bigot; zealot, enthusiast, fanatic.    ... show more

Roget 454: subject of thought, material for thought; food for the mind, mental pabulum.    subject, subject matter; matter, theme, noemata [Gr.], topic, what it is about, thesis, text, business, affair, matter in hand, argument; motion, resolution; head, chapter; case, point; proposition, theorem; field of inquiry; moot point, problem etc. (question) 461.    ... show more

Roget 686: exertion, effort, strain, tug, pull, stress, throw, stretch, struggle, spell, spurt, spirt^†; stroke of work, stitch of work.    a strong pull a long pull and a pull all a strong pull a long pull and a pull all together;" dead lift; heft; gymnastics; exercise, exercitation^†; wear and tear; ado; toil and trouble; uphill work, hard work, warm work; harvest time.    labor, work, toil, travail, manual labor, sweat of one's brow, swink^†, drudgery, slavery, fagging^†, hammering; limae labor [Lat.]; industry, industriousness, operoseness^†, operosity^†.    trouble, pains, duty; resolution etc. 604; energy etc. (physical) 171.    ... show more

Roget 626: plan, scheme, design, project; proposal, proposition, suggestion; resolution, motion; precaution etc. (provision) 673; deep-laid plan etc. (premeditated) 611; system etc. (order) 58; organization etc. (arrangement) 60; germ etc. (cause) 153.    sketch, skeleton, outline, draught, draft, ebauche [Fr.], brouillon [Fr.]; rough cast, rough draft, draught copy; copy; proof, revise.    drawing, scheme, schematic, graphic, chart, flow chart (representation) 554.    forecast, program, programme, prospectus; carte du pays [Fr.]; card; bill, protocol; order of the day, list of agenda; bill of fare etc. (food) 298; base of operations; platform, plank, slate [U.S.], ticket [U.S.].    role; policy etc. (line of conduct) 692.    contrivance, invention, expedient, receipt, nostrum, artifice, device; pipelaying [U.S.]; stratagem etc. (cunning) 702; trick etc. (deception) 545; alternative, loophole; shift etc. (substitute) 147; last shift etc. (necessity) 601.    measure, step; stroke, stroke of policy; master stroke; trump card, court card; cheval de bataille [Fr.], great gun; coup, coup d'etat [Fr.]; clever stroke, bold stroke, good move, good hit, good stroke; bright thought, bright idea.    intrigue, cabal, plot, conspiracy, complot^†, machination; subplot, underplot^†, counterplot.    schemer, schemist^†, schematist^†; strategist, machinator; projector, artist, promoter, designer etc. v.; conspirator; intrigant etc. (cunning) 702^†.    ... show more

Roget 620: intent, intention, intentionality; purpose; quo animo [Lat.]; project etc. 626; undertaking etc. 676; predetermination etc. 611; design, ambition.    contemplation, mind, animus, view, purview, proposal; study; look out.    final cause; raison d'etre [Fr.]; cui bono [Lat.]; object, aim, end; the be all and the end all;" drift etc. (meaning) 516; tendency etc. 176; destination, mark, point, butt, goal, target, bull's-eye, quintain [Mediev.]; prey, quarry, game.    decision, determination, resolve; fixed set purpose, settled purpose; ultimatum; resolution etc. 604; wish etc. 865; arriere pensee [Fr.]; motive etc. 615.    [Study of final causes] teleology.    ... show more

Roget 461: inquiry; request etc. 765; search, research, quest, pursuit etc. 622.    examination, review, scrutiny, investigation, indagation^†; perquisition^†, perscrutation^†, pervestigation^†; inquest, inquisition; exploration; exploitation, ventilation.    sifting; calculation, analysis, dissection, resolution, induction; Baconian method^†.    strict inquiry, close inquiry, searching inquiry, exhaustive inquiry; narrow search, strict search; study etc. (consideration) 451.    scire facias [Lat.], ad referendum; trial.    questioning etc. v.; interrogation, interrogatory; interpellation; challenge, examination, cross-examination, catechism; feeler, Socratic method, zetetic philosophy^†; leading question; discussion etc. (reasoning) 476.    reconnoitering, reconnaissance; prying etc. v.; espionage, espionnage [Fr.]; domiciliary visit, peep behind the curtain; lantern of Diogenes.    question, query, problem, desideratum, point to be solved, porism^†; subject of inquiry, field of inquiry, subject of controversy; point in dispute, matter in dispute; moot point; issue, question at issue; bone of contention etc. (discord) 713; plain question, fair question, open question; enigma etc. (secret) 533; knotty point etc. (difficulty) 704; quodlibet; threshold of an inquiry.    [person who questions] inquirer, investigator, inquisitor, inspector, querist^†, examiner, catechist; scrutator scrutineer scrutinizer^†; analyst; quidnunc [Lat.] etc. (curiosity) 455.    ... show more

Roget 413: melody, rhythm, measure; rhyme etc. (poetry) 597.    pitch, timbre, intonation, tone.    scale, gamut; diapason; diatonic chromatic scale^†, enharmonic scale^†; key, clef, chords.    modulation, temperament, syncope, syncopation, preparation, suspension, resolution.    staff, stave, line, space, brace; bar, rest; appoggiato^†, appoggiatura^†; acciaccatura^†.    note, musical note, notes of a scale; sharp, flat, natural; high note etc. (shrillness) 410; low note etc. 408; interval; semitone; second, third, fourth &c.; diatessaron^†.    breve, semibreve [Mus.], minim, crotchet, quaver; semiquaver, demisemiquaver, hemidemisemiquaver; sustained note, drone, burden.    tonic; key note, leading note, fundamental note; supertonic^†, mediant^†, dominant; submediant^†, subdominant^†; octave, tetrachord^†; major key, minor key, major scale, minor scale, major mode, minor mode; passage, phrase.    concord, harmony; emmeleia^†; unison, unisonance^†; chime, homophony; euphony, euphonism^†; tonality; consonance; consent; part.    [Science of harmony] harmony, harmonics; thorough-bass, fundamental-bass; counterpoint; faburden^†.    piece of music etc. 415 [Fr.]; composer, harmonist^†, contrapuntist (musician) 416.    ... show more

Roget 171: energy, physical energy, force, power etc. 157; keenness etc. adj.; intensity, vigor, strength, elasticity; go; high pressure; fire; rush.    acrimony, acritude^†; causiticity^†, virulence; poignancy; harshness etc. adj.; severity, edge, point; pungency etc. 392.    cantharides; seasoning etc. (condiment) 393.    activity, agitation, effervescence; ferment, fermentation; ebullition, splutter, perturbation, stir, bustle; voluntary energy etc. 682; quicksilver.    resolution etc. (mental energy) 604; exertion etc. (effort) 686; excitation etc. (mental) 824.    ... show more

Roget 144: conversion, reduction, transmutation, resolution, assimilation; evolution, sea change; change of state; assumption; naturalization; transportation; development [Biol.], developing.    [photography] [conversion of currency] conversion of currency, exchange of currency; exchange rate; bureau de change.    chemistry, alchemy; progress, growth, lapse, flux.    passage; transit, transition; transmigration, shifting etc. v.; phase; conjugation; convertibility.    crucible, alembic, caldron, retort.    convert, pervert, renegade, apostate.    ... show more

Roget 49: decomposition, analysis, dissection, resolution, catalysis, dissolution; corruption etc. (uncleanness) 653; dispersion etc. 73; disjunction etc. 44; disintegration.    ... show more

Polish: uchwała

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

synonym: resolving power.

Polish: rozdzielczość

The trait of being resolute:
— It was his unshakeable resolution to finish the work.

synonyms: firmness, firmness of purpose, resoluteness, resolve.

Roget 861: courage, bravery, valor; resoluteness, boldness etc. adj.; spirit, daring, gallantry, intrepidity; contempt of danger, defiance of danger; derring-do; audacity; rashness etc. 863; dash; defiance etc. 715; confidence, self-reliance.    manliness, manhood; nerve, pluck, mettle, game; heart, heart of grace; spunk, guts, face, virtue, hardihood, fortitude, intestinal fortitude; firmness etc. (stability) 150; heart of oak; bottom, backbone, spine etc. (perseverance) 604.1. resolution etc. (determination) 604; bulldog courage.    prowess, heroism, chivalry.    exploit, feat, achievement; heroic deed, heroic act; bold stroke.    man, man of mettle; hero, demigod, Amazon, Hector; lion, tiger, panther, bulldog; gamecock, fighting-cock; bully, fire eater etc. 863.    ... show more

Roget 604: determination, will; iron will, unconquerable will; will of one's own, decision, resolution; backbone; clear grit, true grit, grit [U.S.]; sand, strength of mind, strength of will; resolve etc. (intent) 620; firmness etc. (stability) 150; energy, manliness, vigor; game, pluck; resoluteness etc. (courage) 861; zeal etc. 682; aplomb; desperation; devotion, devotedness.    mastery over self; self control, self command, self possession, self reliance, self government, self restraint, self conquest, self denial; moral courage, moral strength; perseverance etc. 604.1; tenacity; obstinacy etc. 606; bulldog; British lion.    ... show more

Polish: kategoryczność, zdecydowanie, stanowczość

Finding a solution to a problem.

synonym: solving.

Something settled or resolved; the outcome of decision making:
— They never did achieve a final resolution of their differences.

synonyms: closure, settlement.

Polish: rozstrzygnięcie

Analysis into clear-cut components.

synonym: resolving.

Dutch: dissociatie, ontbinding
Polish: rozdzielczość

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

Dutch: vastberadenheid, voornemen, beeldkwaliteit, beeldscherpte, resoluutheid, resolutie

The subsidence of swelling or other signs of inflammation (especially in a lung).

music A dissonant chord is followed by a consonant chord.

A statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem.

synonyms: answer, result, solution, solvent.

Dutch: oplossing
Polish: rozwiązanie

A decision to do something or to behave in a certain manner.