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| so·lu·tion [ sə lsh'n ] |
noun (plural so·lu·tions) |
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1. way of resolving difficulty: a method of successfully dealing with a problem or difficulty
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2. answer to puzzle: the answer to a puzzle or question
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3. finding of answer: the process of resolving a difficulty or finding the answer to a puzzle or question
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4. chemistry fluid with substance dissolved in it: a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together and uniformly dispersed, most commonly the result of dissolving a solid, fluid, or gas in a liquid. It is also possible, however, to form a solution by dissolving a gas or solid in a solid or one gas in another gas.
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5. chemistry process of forming mixed fluid: the process of forming a solution or dissolving one substance in another, or the state of being dissolved in another substance
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6. mathematics value satisfying equation: a value for a variable that satisfies an equation
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7. law ending of something: the termination of a dispute or payment of a debt
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8. ending of something: the act of ending, breaking, or separating something
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transitive verb (past and past participle so·lu·tioned, present participle so·lu·tion·ing, 3rd person present singular so·lu·tions) |
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solve something: to find a solution to something
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| [14th century. Via French< Latin solution-< solut-, past participle of solvere "loosen, dissolve"] |