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resolution
In technology, the level of detail or sharpness of a digital image, a screen, or a print, often measured in pixels or DPI (dots per inch). Synonymous with 'Auflösung' (resolution).
Der neue Monitor hat eine sehr hohe Resolution und zeigt gestochen scharfe Bilder.
The new monitor has a very high resolution and displays razor-sharp images.
resolution
A formal, written decision adopted by a political or organizational assembly (e.g. the United Nations, a parliament, a party) that records a demand, opinion, or decision.
Die Vereinten Nationen verabschiedeten eine Resolution, die ein sofortiges Ende der Gewalt forderte.
The United Nations adopted a resolution calling for an immediate end to the violence.
resolution
In music theory, the resolution of a dissonance (a tense interval or chord) into a consonance (a pleasant-sounding, stable state).
In der klassischen Harmonie folgt auf eine Dissonanz typischerweise eine Resolution in einen konsonanten Akkord.
In classical harmony, a dissonance is typically followed by a resolution into a consonant chord.
In German, 'Resolution' does not mean a personal resolution or intention, as in 'New Year's resolution'. For that, you use the word 'der Vorsatz' (resolution/intention).
Mein Vorsatz für das neue Jahr ist, mehr Sport zu treiben.
My resolution for the new year is to exercise more.
The three meanings are clearly separated by context. Technical terms like 'Pixel' (pixels), 'Bildschirm' (screen), or 'DPI' point to image sharpness. Political terms like 'UN', 'Partei' (party), or 'Beschluss' (decision/resolution) point to a political decision. Musical terms like 'Akkord' (chord) or 'Dissonanz' (dissonance) point to music theory.
Stellen Sie die Resolution des Bildschirms höher ein.
Set the resolution of the screen higher.
In a political context, 'Resolution' (resolution) is often combined with the verbs 'verabschieden' (to adopt), 'einbringen' (to introduce), 'vorschlagen' (to propose), or 'ablehnen' (to reject).
Mehrere Länder haben die Resolution gemeinsam eingebracht.
Several countries introduced the resolution together.
In a technical context, resolution is often described with adjectives such as 'hoch' (high), 'niedrig' (low), 'maximal' (maximum), or 'nativ' (native).
Für professionelle Bildbearbeitung braucht man einen Monitor mit hoher Resolution.
For professional image editing, you need a monitor with high resolution.
resolution / decision
Beschluss and Resolution can both refer to the written result of a formal meeting. Beschluss emphasizes the decision that was made, while Resolution is more likely to record a political or programmatic demand, opinion, or decision. Use Beschluss for the decision and Resolution for its political statement.
Das Parlament verabschiedete eine Resolution für mehr Klimaschutz.
Parliament adopted a resolution calling for greater climate protection.
Das Parlament fasste einen Beschluss über die neue Regelung.
Parliament passed a resolution on the new regulation.
