resolver

noun
UK /rɪˈzɒlvə/
US /rɪˈzɑːlvər/

A resolver is a person or thing that fixes a problem or makes a decision.

The teacher was a good resolver of playground arguments.

SYNONYMS

solverfixersettlerproblem-solverdecider

RELATED WORDS

resolutionresolvesolutionmediatorarbitrator

OTHER MEANINGS

2. In computing, a resolver is a program that finds the address of a website on the internet.

The DNS resolver turned the website name into a number the computer could use.

3. In electronics, a resolver is a device that measures the angle of a rotating part.

The engineer used a resolver to check the motor's position.

4. A resolver can be a person who formally settles a dispute.

The committee appointed a resolver to end the disagreement.