A mixture of two or more solids, liquids, or gases, often with water.
Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
solution (noun)1.
a) an action or process of solving a problem
b) an answer to a problem - explanation , specifically a set of values of the variables that satisfies an equation
2.
a) an act or the process by which a solid, liquid, or gaseous substance is homogeneously mixed with a liquid or sometimes a gas or solid
b) a homogeneous mixture formed by this process , especially a single-phase liquid system
c) the condition of being dissolved
3.
a bringing or coming to an end or into a state of discontinuity
Merriam-Webster Online Thesaurus
solution (noun)something attained by mental effort and especially by computation
SYNONYMS:
result, solutionRELATED WORDS:
conclusion, determination, explanation, finding; clue, keySolution (Wikipedia)
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Solution may refer to:
- Solution (chemistry), a mixture where one substance is dissolved in another
- Solution (equation), in mathematics
- Numerical solution, in numerical analysis, approximate solutions within specified error bounds
- Solution, in problem solving
- A business solution is a method of organizing people and resources that can be sold as a product
- Solution, in solution selling
Solution (Wiktionary)
English
Etymology
From Middle English solucioun, from Old French solucion (French solution), from Latin solūtiōnem, accusative singular of solūtiō, from the verb solvō. Compare solve, -tion.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /səˈl(j)uːʃən/
- Rhymes: -uːʃən
Noun
solution (countable and uncountable, plural solutions)
- (physical chemistry) A homogeneous mixture, which may be liquid, gas or solid, formed by dissolving one or
Combination, amalgamation, fusion, compound, composite, synthesis, brew, potion, solution, admixture, integration, mingling, intermixture, alloy, homogenization
