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solution

[ suh-loo-shuhn ]

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noun

the act of solving a problem, question, etc.:
The situation is approaching solution.
the state of being solved:
a problem capable of solution.
a particular instance or method of solving; an explanation or answer:
The solution is as good as any other.
Synonyms: ,
Mathematics.
1. the process of determining the answer to a problem.
2. the answer itself.
Chemistry.
1. the process by which a gas, liquid, or solid is dispersed homogeneously in a gas, liquid, or solid without chemical change.
2. such a substance, as dissolved sugar or salt in solution.
3. a homogeneous, molecular mixture of two or more substances.
Pharmacology. Also called liquor. a liquid, usually water, in which a medication is dissolved.
Medicine/Medical.
1. the termination of a disease.
2. a breach or break in anything, especially one in parts of the body normally continuous, as from fracture or laceration:
  solution of continuity.

solution

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noun

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
the act or process of forming a solution
the state of being dissolved (esp in the phrase in solution )
a mixture of two or more substances in which one or more components are present as small particles with colloidal dimension; colloid
a colloidal solution
a specific answer to or way of answering a problem
the act or process of solving a problem
maths
1. the unique set of values that yield a true statement when substituted for the variables in an equation
2. a member of a set of assignments of values to variables under which a given statement is satisfied; a member of a solution set
the stage of a disease, following a crisis, resulting in its termination
law the payment, discharge, or satisfaction of a claim, debt, etc

solution

Chemistry.
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.
Chemistry.
Compare colloid
Mathematics.
A value or values which, when substituted for a variable in an equation, make the equation true. For example, the solutions to the equation x ² = 4 are 2 and −2.

solution

In chemistry , a uniform mixture of one solid , liquid , or gas with another solid, liquid, or gas.

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Other Word Forms

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Word History and Origins

Origin of solution¹

First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English, from Latin ��Ǳ�ū�پ�ō��-, stem of ��Ǳ�ū�پ�ō, equivalent to ��Ǳ�ū��(�ܲ�) ( solute ) + -��ō -ion

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Word History and Origins

Origin of solution¹

C14: from Latin ��Ǳ�ū�پ�ō an unloosing, from ��Ǳ�ū�ٳܲ�; see solute

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"One of the scenarios is… to give up territory. It's not fair. But for the peace, temporary peace, maybe it can be a solution, temporary," he said.

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One promising solution is to authorize the more widely available Speech-Language Pathologists — who number 180,800 in the U.S. — to conduct autism evaluations.

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"Instead of cooperation, we see countries are really challenging each other. In my view the lasting solution to energy security challenges goes through cooperation among the countries."

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"I said to Virgil: 'Let's look for a solution together'," Van Loon added.

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And researchers are looking at whether putting drops of peanut in solution under the tongue could be a safer way of achieving the same end result.

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