Resolution vs. Definition — What's the Difference?

A firm decision to do or not to do something

A definition is a statement of the meaning of a term (a word, phrase, or other set of symbols). Definitions can be classified into two large categories, intensional definitions (which try to give the sense of a term) and extensional definitions (which try to list the objects that a term describes).

The quality of being determined or resolute

A statement of the exact meaning of a word, especially in a dictionary

The action of solving a problem or contentious matter

The degree of distinctness in outline of an object, image, or sound

The process of reducing or separating something into constituent parts or components.

A statement of the meaning of a word, phrase, or term, as in a dictionary entry.

The smallest interval measurable by a telescope or other scientific instrument; the resolving power.

A statement or description of the fundamental character or scope of something

The conversion of something abstract into another form

The act or process of stating a precise meaning or significance; formulation of a meaning

The state or quality of being resolute; firm determination

The state of being clearly outlined

A firm decision to do something

The level of detail in a recording, production, or digital encoding of an image or sound.

A course of action determined or decided on

A statement of the meaning of a word or word group or a sign or symbol (dictionary definitions).

The act of solving or explaining a problem or puzzle.

A clear instance conforming to the dictionary or textbook definition.

The resolving or concluding of a dispute or disagreement.

A statement expressing the essential nature of something; formulation

The part of a literary work in which the complications of the plot are resolved or simplified.

The action or process of defining.

A formal statement of a decision or expression of opinion put before or adopted by an assembly such as the US Congress.

The act of defining; determination of the limits.

Physics & Chemistry The act or process of separating or reducing something into its constituent parts

A product of defining.

The clarity or fineness of detail that can be distinguished in an image, often measured as the number or the density of the discrete units, such as pixels or dots, that compose it.

The action or power of describing, explaining, or making definite and clear.

(Medicine) The subsiding or termination of an abnormal condition, such as a fever or inflammation.

Clarity of visual presentation, distinctness of outline or detail.

The progression of a dissonant tone or chord to a consonant tone or chord.

Clarity, especially of musical sound in reproduction.

The tone or chord to which such a progression is made.

Sharp demarcation of outlines or limits.

The substitution of one metrical unit for another, especially the substitution of two short syllables for one long syllable in quantitative verse.

(bodybuilding) The degree to which individual muscles are distinct on the body.

A strong will, determination.

(programming) A statement which provides a previous declaration with a value or body of a subroutine (in the case of function).

The state of being resolute.

(mathematics) A statement that establishes the referent of a term or notation.

A statement of intent, a vow

The act of defining; determination of the limits; as, a telescope accurate in definition.

The act of discerning detail.

Act of ascertaining and explaining the signification; a description of a thing by its properties; an explanation of the meaning of a word or term; as, the definition of "circle;" the definition of "wit;" an exact definition; a loose definition.

(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).

Description; sort.

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

An exact enunciation of the constituents which make up the logical essence.

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

Distinctness or clearness, as of an image formed by an optical instrument; precision in detail.

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

A concise explanation of the meaning of a word or phrase or symbol

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

Clarity of outline;

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

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

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

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

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

The act, operation, or process of resolving.

The state of being relaxed; relaxation.

The state of being resolved, settled, or determined; firmness; steadiness; constancy; determination.

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.

The state of being resolved or firm in opinion or thought; conviction; assurance.

The act or process of solving; solution; as, the resolution of an equation or problem.

A breaking up, disappearance; or termination, as of a fever, a tumor, or the like.

The passing of a dissonant into a consonant chord by the rising or falling of the note which makes the discord.

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

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.

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

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

The trait of being resolute; firmness of purpose;

Finding a solution to a problem

Something settled or resolved; the outcome of decision making;

Analysis into clear-cut components

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

The subsidence of swelling or others 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;

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