Solution

/səˈl(j)uːʃən/ · noun

Meaning

(physical chemistry) A homogeneous mixture, which may be liquid, gas or solid, formed by dissolving one or more substances..

Definitions by Sense

1. (physical chemistry) A homogeneous mixture, which may be liquid, gas or solid, formed by dissolving one or more substances.
2. An act, plan or other means, used or proposed, to solve a problem.
3. An answer to a problem.
4. (marketing) A product, service or suite thereof, especially software.
5. (law, UK, archaic, rare) Satisfaction of a claim or debt.
6. The act of dissolving, especially of a solid by a fluid.
7. (medicine, archaic) The crisis of a disease.
8. To treat with a solution.

Example Sentences

Meronyms: solvent, solute

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.

The fourth model is called the enlightment model: Actors are seen to be responsible for problems but unable or unwilling to provide solutions. They are believed to need discipline provided by authoritative guidance. The Alcoholic Anonymous^([sic]) groups are considered prototypical for this model.

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.

Then I had a good think on the subject of the hocussing of Cigarette, and I was reluctantly bound to admit that once again the man in the corner had found the only possible solution to the mystery.

States and empires fail when they are no longer the solution, they are the problem.

he was not obliged to repeat what he had received, in solution of a just debt

A disposition granted on a cessio bonorum is merely in farther security to the creditors, not in satisfaction or in solution of the debts.

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• solutions
• solutioning
• solutioned

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