Main Entry: res·o·lu·tion

Pronunciation: \ˌrez-ə-ˈlü-shən\

Function: noun

1 : the separating of a chemical compound or mixture into its constituents
2 : the process or capability of making distinguishable the individual parts of an object, closely adjacent optical images, or sources of light
3 : the subsidence of a pathological state (as inflammation)