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   solution

   /səˈluːʃn/

   noun

   • 1. a means of solving a problem or dealing with a difficult situation: "there are no easy solutions to financial and marital problems"
   • ▪ the correct answer to a puzzle: "the solution to this month's crossword" Similar answerresultresolutionway outpanaceakeyformulaguidecluepointerglossexplanationexplicationclarificationinterpretationelucidationexposition
   • ▪ products or services designed to meet a particular need: "an internet marketing firm specializing in e-commerce solutions" Similar servicesworkresource(s)programmeprovisionofferproposalscompetenceoutputdeliverablesproductsmerchandisewaresgoods
   • 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 mixturemixblendcompoundsuspensiontinctureinfusionemulsioncolloidgelfluidaerosol
   • ▪ the process or state of being dissolved in a solvent: "gum tragacanth in solution is best used thinly on paper"
   • 3. the action of separating or breaking down; dissolution: archaic "the solution of British supremacy in South Africa"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French, from Latin solutio(n-), from solvere ‘loosen’ (see solve).

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › solutionSolution Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   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.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSOLUTION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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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.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › solutionSOLUTION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   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.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › solutionSolution - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   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.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSOLUTION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. countable noun. A solution to a problem or difficult situation is a way of dealing with it so that the difficulty is removed. Although he has sought to find a peaceful solution, he is facing pressure to use military force. ...the ability to sort out simple, effective solutions to practical problems. [ + to]

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › solutionSolution - definition of solution by The Free Dictionary

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   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)

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionsolution noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of solution noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. www.britannica.com › dictionary › solutionSolution Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   SOLUTION meaning: 1 : something that is used or done to deal with and end a problem something that solves a problem often + to; 2 : the act of solving something.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishsolution noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    Definition of solution noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    The act, method, or process of solving a problem. The answer to a problem or the explanation for something. The solution to the mystery. The solution of a mystery. The act or process of dispersing one or more liquid, gaseous, or solid substances in another, usually a liquid, so as to form a homogeneous mixture.