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   so·lu·tion

   /səˈlo͞oSHən/

   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: "we are an internet marketing firm specializing in e-commerce solutions" Similar servicesworkresource(s)programprovisionofferproposalscompetenceoutputdeliverablesproductsmerchandisewaresgoods
   • 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).

   Scrabble Points: 8

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

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   The meaning of SOLUTION is an action or process of solving a problem. How to use solution in a sentence.

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.

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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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   A solution is a liquid or solid which is made by dissolving a solid, liquid, or gas in the pure liquid or solid.

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.yourdictionary.com › solutionSolution Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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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.

9. 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.

10. 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.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySOLUTION | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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    solution noun [C] (ANSWER) Add to word list. Add to word list. B1. the answer to a problem: There's no easy solution to this problem. Fewer examples. He furrowed his brow as he struggled to think of a solution. They have frustrated all our attempts to find a solution to this problem.