What does "solution" mean?
A homogeneous mixture, which may be liquid, gas or solid, formed by dissolving one or more substances.
Solution
/səˈl(j)uːʃən/ noun, verb
noun, verb ·Common ·High school level
Meaning at a glance
- Primary sense: A homogeneous mixture, which may be liquid, gas or solid, formed by dissolving one or more substances.
- Grammar: solution is listed as noun, verb.
- Nearest alternatives: answer, accomplishment, action, ad hoc measure.
- Useful contrasts: ap physics problem, math problem, mathematical problem.
- Usage evidence: I found a solution, but I found it so fast that it can't be the right solution.
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 A homogeneous mixture, which may be liquid, gas or solid, formed by dissolving one or more substances. countable, physical, uncountable
"Meronyms: solvent, solute"
- 2 the successful action of solving a problem wordnet
- 3 An act, plan or other means, used or proposed, to solve a problem. countable, uncountable
"All too often, computer technology is treated as a solution in search of a problem. In fact, it is not uncommon for people working with computers to become critical of the problem because it doesn't seem to fit the solution they have generated."
- 4 a method for solving a problem wordnet
- 5 An answer to a problem. countable, uncountable
"How many beautiful creations, how many glorious dreams went with him to the tomb! but the unfulfilled destiny of genius is a mystery whose solution is not of earth."
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- 6 a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem wordnet
- 7 A product, service or suite thereof, especially software. countable, uncountable
- 8 the set of values that give a true statement when substituted into an equation wordnet
- 9 Satisfaction of a claim or debt. UK, archaic, countable, rare, uncountable
"he was not obliged to repeat what he had received, in solution of a just debt"
- 10 a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution wordnet
- 11 The act of dissolving, especially of a solid by a fluid. countable, uncountable
"This accounts for the very rapid vegetation in the northern latitudes, after the solution of the snows."
- 12 The crisis of a disease. archaic, countable, uncountable
Verb
- 1 To treat with a solution.
"The reason for having the rubber so thick is that the cuts one is bound to get do not penetrate right through the rubber to the canvas or fabric, as I found it was really throught htis latter rotting that the trouble with the tyres occurred, whereas, when I had thick rubber, and particularly, be it noted, not one piece of rubber, but two pieces, namely, the rubber, cover proper and then a thick rubber band solutioned on top of this, I found from experience that, say, the rubber was half an inch thick, the cuts seemed to go much more easily through one piece of rubber than they did through two pieces of rubber, each a quarter of an inch thick, solutioned together."
Synonyms
All synonymsAntonyms
ap physics problemmath problemmathematical problemfew problems
Example
"I found a solution, but I found it so fast that it can't be the right solution."
Common questions
What is a synonym for "solution"?
Common synonyms include: answer, accomplishment, action, ad hoc measure, adaptation, algorithm output.
How do you use "solution" in a sentence?
I found a solution, but I found it so fast that it can't be the right solution.
How do you pronounce "solution"?
Pronounced /səˈl(j)uːʃən/.
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.