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noun
- 1. a means of solving a problem or dealing with a difficult situation: "there are no easy solutions to financial and marital problems"
- 2. a liquid mixture in which the minor component (the solute) is uniformly distributed within the major component (the solvent): "a solution of ammonia in water" Similar
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SOLUTION definition: 1. the answer to a problem: 2. a mixture in which one substance is dissolved in another…. Learn more.
: 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.
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.
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)
Definition of solution noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
A solution is all about solving or dissolving. If you find an answer to a question, both the answer and how you got there is the solution. If you dissolve a solid into a liquid, you've created a different kind of solution.
A solution to a problem is a way of dealing with it so that the difficulty is removed. ...a peaceful solution to the crisis. American English : solution / səˈluʃən /