Defn: A breaking up, disappearance; or termination, as of a fever, a tumor, or the like.
8. (Mus.)
Defn: 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 Ant: 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.
RESOLUTIONER
Res`o*lu"tion*er (-r), n.
Defn: One who makes a resolution; one who joins with others in a
declaration or resolution; specifically, one of a party in the
Scottish Church in the 17th century.
He was sequestrated afterwards as a Resolutioner. Sir W. Scott.
RESOLUTIONIST
Res`o*lu"tion*ist, n.
Defn: One who makes a resolution.
RESOLUTIVE
Res"o*lu`tive (rz"-lu`tv), a. Etym: [Cf.F. résolutif.]
Defn: Serving to dissolve or relax. [R.] Johnson.