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Nouns (57)

n. (music) a dissonant chord is followed by a consonant chord

n. finding a solution to a problem

n. (Jungian psychology) a personal facade that one presents to the world; "a public image is as fragile as Humpty Dumpty"

resolution, resolving

n. analysis into clear-cut components

image, mental image

n. an iconic mental representation; "her imagination forced images upon her too awful to contemplate"

double, image

n. someone who closely resembles a famous person (especially an actor); "he could be Gingrich's double"; "she's the very image of her mother"

resolution, resolving power

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

effigy, image, simulacrum

n. a representation of a person (especially in the form of sculpture); "the coin bears an effigy of Lincoln"; "the emperor's tomb had his image carved in stone"

display, image, picture

n. a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface; "they showed us the pictures of their wedding"; "a movie is a series of images projected so rapidly that the eye integrates them"

resolution, firmness, resoluteness, resolve

n. the trait of being resolute; "his resoluteness carried him through the battle"; "it was his unshakeable resolution to finish the work"

resolution, settlement, resolve

n. something settled or resolved; the outcome of decision making; "the finally reached a settlement with the union"; "they never did achieve a final resolution of their differences"; "he needed to grieve before he could achieve a sense of closure"

image, prototype, paradigm, epitome

n. a standard or typical example; "he is the prototype of good breeding"; "he provided America with an image of the good father"

resolution, resolve, declaration

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

resolution, answer, solution, result

n. a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem; "they were trying to find a peaceful solution"; "the answers were in the back of the book"; "he computed the result to four decimal places"

figure, image, trope, figure of speech

n. language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense

resolution, device resolution

n. sharpness of the image; the maximum number of pixels that can be displayed on a monitor

form, display, look, view, representation, image, picture

n. display on the surface of the large end of a cathode-ray tube on which is electronically created

display, image, paint, picture, graphic, graphic image

n. a picture displayed by an electronic device

Resolution

n. time management company

Verbs (8)

figure, project, image, picture, fancy, see, visualize, envision

v. imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind; "I can't see him on horseback!"; "I can see what will happen"; "I can see a risk in this strategy"

Adverbs (0)

Adjectives (0)

Fuzzynyms (244)

completion, culmination, closing, windup, mop up

n. a concluding action

reputation

n. the general estimation that the public has for a person; "he acquired a reputation as an actor before he started writing"; "he was a person of bad report"

dignity, self-respect, self-esteem, self-regard

n. the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect; "it was beneath his dignity to cheat"; "showed his true dignity when under pressure"

reflection, reflexion, mirror image

n. a likeness in which left and right are reversed

conception, concept

n. an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances

clone, clon

n. a group of genetically identical cells or organisms derived from a single cell or individual by some kind of asexual reproduction

mate, consort, partner, spouse, married person

n. a person's partner in marriage

mate

n. informal term for a friend of the same sex

replacement, alternate

n. someone who takes the place of another person

proxy

n. a person authorized to act for another

relief, substitute, stand-in, backup, backup man

n. someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult); "the star had a stand-in for dangerous scenes"; "we need extra employees for summer fill-ins"

standby, understudy

n. an actor able to replace a regular performer when required

bust

n. a sculpture of the head and shoulders of a person

dummy

n. a figure representing the human form

likeness, semblance

n. picture consisting of a graphic image of a person or thing

manakin, manikin, mannikin, mannequin

n. a life-size dummy used to display clothes

portrayal, portrait

n. any likeness of a person; "the photographer made excellent portraits"

idol, god, graven image

n. a material effigy that is worshipped; "thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image"; "money was his god"

resolution, settlement, resolve

resolution, resolve, declaration

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

determination, decision, conclusion

n. a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration; "a decision unfavorable to the opposition"; "his conclusion took the evidence into account"; "satisfied with the panel's determination"

determination, decision, conclusion

n. the act of making up your mind about something; "the burden of decision was his"; "he drew his conclusions quickly"

perseverance, persistence, doggedness, persistency, tenacity, tenaciousness, pertinacity

n. persistent determination

endurance

n. the power to withstand hardship or stress; "the marathon tests a runner's endurance"

fortitude

n. strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage

toughness, stamina, staying power

n. enduring strength and energy

perseverance, persistence, perseveration

n. the act of persisting or persevering; continuing or repeating behavior; "his perseveration continued to the point where it was no longer appropriate"

commitment, commitedness

n. the trait of sincere and steadfast fixity of purpose; "a man of energy and commitment"

certainty

n. something that is certain; "his victory is a certainty"

resolution, firmness, resoluteness, resolve

n. the trait of being resolute; "his resoluteness carried him through the battle"; "it was his unshakeable resolution to finish the work"

resolution, resolve, declaration

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

determination, decision, conclusion

n. the act of making up your mind about something; "the burden of decision was his"; "he drew his conclusions quickly"

arrangement, agreement

n. the thing arranged or agreed to; "they made arrangements to meet in Chicago"

representation, mental representation, internal representation, mental picture

n. a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image

shape, embodiment

n. a concrete representation of an otherwise nebulous concept; "a circle was the embodiment of his concept of life"

shape, form, pattern

n. a perceptual structure; "the composition presents problems for students of musical form"; "a visual pattern must include not only objects but the spaces between them"

substance, center, sum, centre, core, essence, heart, inwardness, marrow, kernel, gist, meat, nub, pith, nitty-gritty

n. the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience; "the gist of the prosecutor's argument"; "the heart and soul of the Republican Party"; "the nub of the story"

forerunner, precursor

n. a person who goes before or announces the coming of another

type

n. a subdivision of a particular kind of thing; "what type of sculpture do you prefer?"

division, section, part

n. one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole; "the written part of the exam"; "the finance section of the company"; "the BBC's engineering division"

manner, ilk

n. a kind of person; "I don't like people of his ilk"

model

n. a type of product; "his car was an old model"

antecedent, ancestor, ascendant, ascendent

n. someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)

predecessor

n. one who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office)

ideal

n. the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain

quintessence

n. the purest and most concentrated essence of something

standard, criterion

n. the ideal in terms of which something can be judged; "they live by the standards of their community"

perfection, idol, paragon, beau ideal

n. an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept

resolution, firmness, resoluteness, resolve

n. the trait of being resolute; "his resoluteness carried him through the battle"; "it was his unshakeable resolution to finish the work"

resolution, settlement, resolve

determination, decision, conclusion

n. the act of making up your mind about something; "the burden of decision was his"; "he drew his conclusions quickly"

endurance

n. the power to withstand hardship or stress; "the marathon tests a runner's endurance"

fortitude

n. strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage

toughness, stamina, staying power

n. enduring strength and energy

will, testament

n. a legal document declaring a person's wishes regarding the disposal of their property when they die

order, rescript, decree, edict, fiat

n. a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge); "a friend in New Mexico said that the order caused no trouble out there"

announcement, proclamation, annunciation, promulgation

n. a formal public statement

commitment, dedication

n. a message that makes a pledge

key, tonality

n. any of 24 major or minor diatonic scales that provide the tonal framework for a piece of music

key

n. a list of words or phrases that explain symbols or abbreviations

blend, portmanteau word

n. a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings; "`smog' is a blend of `smoke' and `fog'"; "`motel' is a portmanteau word made by combining `motor' and `hotel'"; "`brunch' is a well-known portmanteau"

clarification, elucidation

n. an interpretation that removes obstacles to understanding; "the professor's clarification helped her to understand the textbook"

conclusion

n. the proposition arrived at by logical reasoning (such as the proposition that must follow from the major and minor premises of a syllogism)

mixture, collection, motley, potpourri, variety, assortment, miscellany, miscellanea

n. a collection containing a variety of sorts of things; "a great assortment of cars was on display"; "he had a variety of disorders"; "a veritable smorgasbord of religions"

settlement

n. a conclusive resolution of a matter and disposition of it

suspension, suspension system

n. a mechanical system of springs or shock absorbers connecting the wheels and axles to the chassis of a wheeled vehicle

suspension, dangling, hanging

n. the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely); "there was a small ceremony for the hanging of the portrait"

symbol

n. an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance

character, grapheme, graphic symbol

n. a written symbol that is used to represent speech; "the Greek alphabet has 24 characters"

figure, fig

n. a diagram or picture illustrating textual material; "the area covered can be seen from Figure 2"

letter, alphabetic character, letter of the alphabet

n. the conventional characters of the alphabet used to represent speech; "his grandmother taught him his letters"

buffer, fender

n. a cushion-like device that reduces shock due to contact

bumper

n. a mechanical device consisting of bars at either end of a vehicle to absorb shock and prevent serious damage

pillow

n. a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person

screen, sieve

n. a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles

screen

n. protective covering consisting of a metallic netting mounted in a frame and covering windows or doors (especially for protection against insects)

blind, screen

n. something that keeps things out or hinders sight; "they had just moved in and had not put up blinds yet"

screen, screen door

n. a door that consists of a frame holding metallic or plastic netting; used to allow ventilation and to keep insects from entering a building through the open door; "he heard the screen slam as she left"

shock, cushion, shock absorber

n. a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses; "the old car needed a new set of shocks"

safety, guard

n. a device designed to prevent injury

conceive, conceptualize, conceptualise, ideate, conceive of

v. have the idea for; "He conceived of a robot that would help paralyzed patients"; "This library was well conceived"

mull, meditate, ponder, contemplate, muse, reflect, ruminate, speculate, chew over, mull over, think over

v. reflect deeply on a subject; "I mulled over the events of the afternoon"; "philosophers have speculated on the question of God for thousands of years"; "The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate"

hope, expect, go for

v. intend with some possibility of fulfilment; "I hope to have finished this work by tomorrow evening"

copy, recreate

v. make a replica of; "copy that drawing"; "re-create a picture by Rembrandt"

depict, portray, limn

v. make a portrait of; "Goya wanted to portray his mistress, the Duchess of Alba"

show, picture, depict

v. show in, or as in, a picture; "This scene depicts country life"; "the face of the child is rendered with much tenderness in this painting"

impersonate, portray

v. assume or act the character of; "She impersonates Madonna"; "The actor portrays an elderly, lonely man"

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Antonyms (15)

irresoluteness, irresolution

n. the trait of being irresolute; lacking firmness of purpose

doubt, dubiousness, doubtfulness, question

n. uncertainty about the truth or factuality of existence of something; "the dubiousness of his claim"; "there is no question about the validity of the enterprise"

indecisiveness, indecision

n. doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action; "his indecision was only momentary but the opportunity was lost"

cause

n. a justification for something existing or happening; "he had no cause to complain"; "they had good reason to rejoice"

inquiry, enquiry, question, query

n. an instance of questioning; "there was a question about my training"; "we made inquiries of all those who were present"

motion, question

n. a formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for discussion and vote; "he made a motion to adjourn"; "she called for the question"

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