resolvable

[Eng. resolv ( e ); -able.] 1. Capable of being resolved or separated into its constituent parts; decomposable, resoluble. 2. Capable of being reduced into first principles. "They are ultimately resolvable into infinite wisdom and goodne ." - Water land : Works, v. 441. 3. Capable of being recognized as constituent parts. 4. Capable of being solved; capable of solution. "The effect is wonderful in all, and the causes best re solvable from observations made in the countries themselves."-Browne: Vulgar Errors. IMG:content-0510.png:[blocks in formation] 3. To separate, as the parts which compose a com plex idea. "Into what can we resolve this strong inclination of mankind to this error?"- Til lots on . *4. To relax. ( Spenser : Virgil's Gnat .) 15. To unravel; to free from difficulty, perplexity, or obscurity; to explain; to clear of dif.culties; to disentangle; to solve. "But ere I go, Hastings, and Montague, Resolve my doubt." Shakesp.: Henry VI ., Pt . III . , iv. 1. *6. To free from doubt or perplexity; to make matters plain to. "This shall absolutely resolve you." Shakesp.: Measure for Measure, iv. 2. *7. To inform, to acquaint, to answer, to satisfy. "May it please your highne to resolve me now." Shakesp.: Henry. VI., Pt. 111. , iii. 2. *8. To settle or fix on an opinion; to make certain. "Long since we were resolved of your truth." Shakesp.: Henry VI., Pt. I., iii. 4. 9. To fix firmly in determination; to determine, to decide. (Now only in the pa. par.) "I am resolved for death or dignity." Shakesp.: Henry VI ., Pt . II ., v. 1. *10. To make ready in mind; to prepare. "Resolve you For more amazement." Shakesp.: Winter's Tale, v. 3. 11. To determine on; to decide on: to expre , as an opinion or determination, by vote and resolution. 12. To form or constitute by vote or resolution; as, The House resolved itself into a committee. II. Technically : 1. Alg.: The same as to REDUCE (q. v.). 2. Math.: To solve. 3. Mech .: To break up, as a force or motion, into two or more forces or motions, which acting in different directions shall produce the same effect as the given force or motion. "As we can compound two forces into one, so on the other hand we can resolve one force into two others." Tod hunter: Mechanics for Beginners, § 42. 4. Med.: To disperse or scatter; to discu , as an inflammation or a tumor. 5. Music : To cause to move or progre , as a discordant note to another, which produces a satisfactory effect. B. Intransitive: *1. To be separated into its component or constituent parts; to be ultimately reduced. *2. To melt, to di olve; to become fluid. "As a form of wax Resolveth from his figure 'gainst the fire." Shakesp.: King John , v. 4. 3. To form an opinion, determination, resolve, or purpose; to determine in mind; to purpose. "Resolve, resolve , and to be men aspirę, Exert the noblest privilege." Thomson: Castle of Indolence , ii. 62. 4. To be settled in opinion; to be convinced; to decide. "Let men resolve of that as they please."- Locke. chin, bench; go, gem; thin, this; IMG:content-0511.png:[blocks in formation] Astron.: To show by means of a very powerful telescope that certain nebulæ really consist of many distinct stars. [NEBULA.] rě-şõlve', s. [RESOLVE, v. ] *1. The act of resolving or solving; resolution, solution. 2. That which is resolved on: (1) A fixed or firm determination or purpose; a resolution. "What watch they keep, and what resolves they take." Pope: Homer's Iliad, x. 364. (2) The determination or decision of a legislative a embly, meeting, a ociation, .; a resolution. rě-şõlved, pa . par . or a. [RESOLVE, v .] Fixed in a determination; determined, resolute; firm of purpose. "The case of a resolved soldier." -Boyle: Works, v. 300. rě-şõlv-ěd-lý, adv. [Eng. resolved; -ly.] 1. In a resolved or resolute manner; firmly, resolutely; with resolution or determination. "Let us cheerfully and resolvedly apply ourselves to the working out our salvation." -Sharp : Sermons, vol. ii., ser. 5. *2. So as to resolve and clear up all doubts and difficulties; clearly, satisfactorily. "Of that, and all the progre , more and le , Resolvedly more leisure shall expre ." Shakesp.: All's Well , v. 3. rě-şõlv-ěd-ne , s. [ Eng.resolved ; -ne .] The quality or state of being resolved; resolutene , resolution; firm determination or purpose. "This resolvedne , this high fortitude in sin, can with no reason be imagined a preparative to its remi ion."Decay of Piety. *rě-sõlv-end, s. [Latin resolvendus , fut. pa . par. of resolvo =to resolve (q. v.).] Arith.: The number which arises from increasing the remainder after subtraction in extracting the square or cube root.