so·lu·tion (s -l  shn)n. 1. a. A homogeneous mixture of two or more substances, which may be solids, liquids, gases, or a combination of these. b. The process of forming such a mixture. 2. The state of being dissolved. 3. a. The method or process of solving a problem. b. The answer to or disposition of a problem. 4. Law Payment or satisfaction of a claim or debt. 5. The act of separating or breaking up; dissolution. [Middle English, from Old French, from Latin sol  ti , soltin-, from soltus, past participle of solvere, to loosen; see solute.] |
solution [səˈluːʃən]
n
1. (Chemistry) a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances in which the molecules or atoms of the substances are completely dispersed. The constituents can be solids, liquids, or gases
2. (Chemistry) the act or process of forming a solution
3. (Chemistry) the state of being dissolved (esp in the phrase in solution)
4. (Chemistry) a mixture of two or more substances in which one or more components are present as small particles with colloidal dimension; colloid a colloidal solution
5. a specific answer to or way of answering a problem
6. the act or process of solving a problem
7. (Mathematics) Maths
a. the unique set of values that yield a true statement when substituted for the variables in an equation
b. a member of a set of assignments of values to variables under which a given statement is satisfied; a member of a solution set
8. (Medicine / Pathology) the stage of a disease, following a crisis, resulting in its termination
9. (Law) Law the payment, discharge, or satisfaction of a claim, debt, etc.
[from Latin solūtiō an unloosing, from solūtus; see solute]
| solution (s-lshn) 1. Chemistry A mixture in which particles of one or more substances (the solute) are distributed uniformly throughout another substance (the solvent), so that the mixture is homogeneous at the molecular or ionic level. The particles in a solution are smaller than those in either a colloid or a suspension. Compare colloidsuspension 2. Mathematics A value or values which, when substituted for a variable in an equation, make the equation true. For example, the solutions to the equation x2 = 4 are 2 and -2. |
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| Noun | 1. |  solution - a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution; "he used a solution of peroxide and water"saltiness - the property of containing salt (as a compound or in solution) brine - a strong solution of salt and water used for pickling solubility - the quantity of a particular substance that can dissolve in a particular solvent (yielding a saturated solution) mixture - (chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding) aqueous solution - a solution in water congo red - a red-brown azo dye especially as a chemical pH indicator (congo red is red in basic and blue in acidic solutions) bleach liquor - a solution containing bleaching agents that is used to bleach textiles or paper pulp buffer solution - a solution containing a buffer collodion - a colorless syrupy solution of pyroxylin in ether and alcohol; used as a coating for wounds or photographic films chlorine water - an aqueous solution of chlorine used as a bleaching agent conjugate, conjugate solution - a mixture of two partially miscible liquids A and B produces two conjugate solutions: one of A in B and another of B in A dilution - a diluted solution electrolyte - a solution that conducts electricity; "the proper amount and distribution of electrolytes in the body is essential for health" eluate - a liquid solution that results from elution Fehling's solution - a liquid solution of copper sulfate and potassium tartrate and sodium hydroxide that is used to test for sugar in the urine; solution turns reddish when sugar is present formalin, formol - a 10% solution of formaldehyde in water; used as a disinfectant or to preserve biological specimens isosmotic solution, isotonic solution - a solution having the same osmotic pressure as blood liquid bleach - a solution containing bleaching agents; used for laundry fluorescein, fluoresceine, fluorescent dye, resorcinolphthalein - a yellow dye that is visible even when highly diluted; used as an absorption indicator when silver nitrate solution is added to sodium chloride in order to precipitate silver chloride (turns pink when no chloride ions are left in solution and negative fluorescein ions are then absorbed) sap - a watery solution of sugars, salts, and minerals that circulates through the vascular system of a plant primary solid solution, solid solution - a homogeneous solid that can exist over a range of component chemicals; a constituent of alloys that is formed when atoms of an element are incorporated into the crystals of a metal sal volatile, spirits of ammonia - a solution of ammonium carbonate in ammonia water and alcohol Gram's solution - a solution used in staining bacteria by Gram's method; consists of one part iodine and two parts potassium iodide and 300 parts water toner - a solution containing chemicals that can change the color of a photographic print |
| 2. |  solution - 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"statement - a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc; "according to his statement he was in London on that day" denouement - the final resolution of the main complication of a literary or dramatic work | |
| 3. | solution - a method for solving a problem; "the easy solution is to look it up in the handbook" method - a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps) silver bullet - a simple guaranteed solution for a difficult problem; "no silver bullet can make the world safe from terrorism" | |
| 4. | solution - the set of values that give a true statement when substituted into an equation set - (mathematics) an abstract collection of numbers or symbols; "the set of prime numbers is infinite" | |
| 5. | solution - the successful action of solving a problem; "the solution took three hours" success - an attainment that is successful; "his success in the marathon was unexpected"; "his new play was a great success" |
solution
noun
1. answer, resolution, key, result, solving, explanation, unfolding, unravelling, clarification, explication, elucidation the ability to sort out effective solutions to practical problems
Translations
solution [səˈluːʃən] N
solution [səˈluːʃən] n
(= answer) (to problem, difficult situation, puzzle) → solution f
a solution to sth → une solution à qch
a solution to sth → une solution à qch
(= liquid) → solution f
solution
n
→ Lösung f (→ to +gen); (of crime) → Aufklärung f; a problem incapable of solution → ein unlösbares Problem
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