Solution

Noun

 * 1) 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)  The answer to a problem.
 * 4)  The act or process of explaining or proposing an approach to solving a problem.
 * 5)  Satisfaction of a claim or debt.

Antonyms

 * problem

Verbs for Solution
(explanation)

approach—; arrive at—; clarify—; comprehend—; demonstrate—; disagree with—; facilitate—; formulate—; furnish—; gain—; offer—; reach—; seek—; trace—; —coincides; —implies; —points; —racks.

(mixture ) dilute—; dip—; gargle—; inject—; saturate with—; sponge—; —mixes; —strengthens, seek—.

Adjectives for Solution
(general)

dilute; saline; partial; attenuated; elusive commonplace; classic; irritating; logical colloidal; formless; transparent; decent pacific; ultimate; dirt; deodorizing; obvious; antiseptic; adaptive; delightful; consequent; rational; supernatural; basic; successful; supersaturated; practical; satisfying; contemporary;  sensible;  equitable; ideal; peaceful; ordinary; lofty.

Thesaurus
action, ad hoc measure, adaptation, allegorization, answer, arrangement, artifice, blend, chemical solution, clarification, colliquation, compound, conclusion, contrivance, countermove, coup, course of action, cracking, decipherment, decoagulation, decoction, decoding, deliquescence, deliquium, demarche, demonstration, demythologization, denouement, device, discovery, dissolution, dissolving, dodge, editing, effort, elucidation, emendation, emulsion, enlightenment, euhemerism, exegesis, exemplification, expedient, explanation, explication, exposition, expounding, finding out, fluid, fluidification, fluidization, fusing, fusion, gimmick, harmonization, illumination, illustration, improvisation, infusion, instrumentation, intonation, jury-rig, jury-rigged expedient, key, last expedient, last resort, last shift, leach, leachate, leaching, light, liquefaction, liquescence, liquescency, liquid, lixiviation, lixivium, makeshift, maneuver, means, measure, melting, mixing, mixture, modulation, move, orchestration, outcome, percolation, phrasing, pis aller, preparation, rationale, reason, resolution, resort, resource, result, revelation, running, setting, settlement, settling, shake-up, shift, simplification, solubilization, solving, step, stopgap, stratagem, stroke, stroke of policy, suspension, tactic, temporary expedient, thawing, tone painting, transcription, trick, trump, unclotting, unlocking, working hypothesis, working proposition

Pronunciation




Etymology
From solucion (French: solution).

Translations

 * Bosnian:
 * Chinese:
 * Mandarin: 溶液 (rúngyì)
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 * Finnish:
 * French:
 * German:
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 * Hebrew:
 * Hungarian:
 * Italian:
 * Malayalam: ലായനി (laayani)


 * Polish:
 * Romanian: soluție
 * Russian:
 * Serbian:
 * Cyrillic: раствор
 * Roman: rastvor
 * Slovak:
 * Spanish:
 * Swahili:
 * Swedish:
 * Telugu: ద్రావణం (draavaNaM)
 * Welsh: toddiant, hydoddiant


 * Arabic: حل
 * Bosnian:
 * Chinese:
 * Mandarin: 解答 (jiědá), 答案 (dáàn), 方法 (fāngfǎ)
 * Czech:
 * Dutch:
 * Esperanto:
 * Estonian: lahendus
 * Finnish:
 * French:
 * German:
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 * Hebrew:
 * Hungarian:
 * Icelandic:
 * Ido: solvo
 * Italian:
 * Japanese:, , 解法


 * Kurdish:, , , çareserî
 * Malayalam: പരിഹാരം (parihaaram)
 * Polish:
 * Portuguese:
 * Romanian: soluție, rezultat ; soluționare, rezolvare
 * Russian:
 * Scottish Gaelic: fuasgladh
 * Serbian:
 * Cyrillic: решење
 * Roman: rešenje
 * Slovak: riešenie
 * Slovene:
 * Spanish:
 * Swahili:
 * Swedish:
 * Telugu: పరిష్కారం (parishkaaraM)
 * Turkish: çözüm
 * Welsh: datrys (v.), datrysiad, ateb (n.) (final solution = ) yr ateb terfynol


 * Finnish:
 * Greek:
 * Italian: risoluzione (of a claim); pagamento, soluzione  (of a debt)


 * Swahili:
 * Telugu: ద్రావణం (Pariharam)

Noun

 * 1) solution
 * 2) liquid mix

Etymology
From solutionem:, accusative singular of solutio:.