Solution
[sə'luːʃ(ə)n] or [sə'luʃən]
Definition
(noun.) the successful action of solving a problem; 'the solution took three hours'.
(noun.) a method for solving a problem; 'the easy solution is to look it up in the handbook'.
(noun.) a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem; 'they were trying to find a peaceful solution'; 'the answers were in the back of the book'; 'he computed the result to four decimal places'.
(noun.) the set of values that give a true statement when substituted into an equation.
(noun.) a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution; 'he used a solution of peroxide and water'.
Inputed by Edna--From WordNet
Definition
(n.) The act of separating the parts of any body, or the condition of undergoing a separation of parts; disruption; breach.
(n.) The act of solving, or the state of being solved; the disentanglement of any intricate problem or difficult question; explanation; clearing up; -- used especially in mathematics, either of the process of solving an equation or problem, or the result of the process.
(n.) The state of being dissolved or disintegrated; resolution; disintegration.
(n.) The act or process by which a body (whether solid, liquid, or gaseous) is absorbed into a liquid, and, remaining or becoming fluid, is diffused throughout the solvent; also, the product reulting from such absorption.
(n.) release; deliverance; discharge.
(n.) The termination of a disease; resolution.
(n.) A crisis.
(n.) A liquid medicine or preparation (usually aqueous) in which the solid ingredients are wholly soluble.
Inputed by Augustine
Synonyms and Synonymous
n. [1]. Disruption, separation, breach, disjunction, disintegration.[2]. Explanation, explication, resolution, disentanglement, key.[3]. Liquefaction, dissolution, melting.
Typed by Leigh
Synonyms and Antonyms
SYN:Separation, discerption, disruption, breach, discontinuance, disconnection,disentanglement, elucidation, explanation, key, answer, resolution,disintegration
ANT:Union, combination, amalgamation, continuity, connection, {[con]?}, junction,entanglement, complication, confusion, mystification, obscurity, integration
Checker: Rupert
Definition
n. act of solving or dissolving esp. a solid by a fluid: the separating of the parts of any body: the preparation resulting from dissolving a solid in a liquid: explanation: removal of a doubt: construction or solving of a problem: the crisis of a disease.—adj. Solūte′ loose free: merry cheerful: (bot.) not adhering.—v.t. (Bacon) to dissolve.—adj. Sol′ūtive tending to dissolve: loosening.—Solution of continuity (surg.) the separation of parts normally continuous by fracture &c.
Typist: Michael
Examples
- The paper was first dipped into a solution of common salt, and then wiped dry, to diffuse the salt uniformly through the substance of the paper. Frederick C. Bakewell. Great Facts.
- Add to the solution 7 parts of pure soda, 5 of gum Arabic, and 12 of water. William K. David. Secrets of Wise Men, Chemists and Great Physicians.
- A generator containing a strong solution of ammonia is connected by a pipe to an empty receiver immersed in cold water. William Henry Doolittle. Inventions in the Century.
- In a generation or two, education, emigration, improvements in agriculture and manufactures, may have provided the solution. Plato. The Republic.
- His solution of this difficulty was a relay system. Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
- But fabrics immersed in a bleaching powder solution do not lose their color as would naturally be expected. Bertha M. Clark. General Science.
- They discussed the matter thoroughly but arrived at no solution. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
- Butter already rancid can be improved by treatment with a stronger solution (8 drachms of acid to 1 gallon of water), followed by washing in pure water. William K. David. Secrets of Wise Men, Chemists and Great Physicians.
- Just one hint to you, Lestrade, drawled Holmes before his rival vanished; I will tell you the true solution of the matter. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.
- The opaque parts, through which no light has penetrated, leave the solution soft on the surface of the metal. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- A fire extinguisher is a metal case containing a solution of bicarbonate of soda, and a glass vessel full of strong sulphuric acid. Bertha M. Clark. General Science.
- By experiment it has been found that the addition to the bleaching solution of an acid, such as vinegar or lemon juice or sulphuric acid, causes the liberation of the chlorine. Bertha M. Clark. General Science.
- A solution of nitrate of silver, then called the acid of silver, was known to be peculiarly susceptible to the action of those rays. Frederick C. Bakewell. Great Facts.
- And now, Watson, not another word of the matter until we have a few solid stepping-stones on which we may hope to get across to our solution. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
- Procure some fine writing paper, and wash one side of it with the solution, laid on with a soft brush; then dry the paper cautiously, by holding it at a distance from the fire. Frederick C. Bakewell. Great Facts.
- We cannot pretend to-day that we have arrived at solutions to most of the questions they asked. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- They are called the two fluid batteries, because in place of a single acidulated bath in which the dissimilar metals were before placed, two different liquid solutions were employed. William Henry Doolittle. Inventions in the Century.
- This was accomplished by fastening a charge of gunpowder in such a way that when exploded it would break the partition and mix the solutions. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- Football strategy does not originate in a scrimmage: it is useless to expect solutions in a political campaign. Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
- Ideas, as we have seen, whether they be humble guesses or dignified theories, are anticipations of possible solutions. John Dewey. Democracy and Education.
- Solutions of the compound may be applied to the preservation of all organic substances, either animal or vegetable. William K. David. Secrets of Wise Men, Chemists and Great Physicians.
- Strong solutions were also made of sulphate of soda, hyposulphite of soda, borax (biborate of soda), and bicarbonate of soda and tried as fire extinguishers. William K. David. Secrets of Wise Men, Chemists and Great Physicians.
- He showed the effects of galvanism on the legs of frogs, and exhibited some interesting experiments on the galvanic effects on the solutions o f metals in acids. Walter Libby. An Introduction to the History of Science.
- So much for the principal mechanical problems and their solutions, in producing millions of magazines of a high quality each week. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- In despair of other solutions to its intellectual discords it had resorted to arbitrary authority. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- Solutions of potassium iodide were frequently used for this purpose, giving a sharp, blue record, but fading away too rapidly. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
- He worked all that winter, meeting the many practical difficulties that arose as he progressed with his machine, and devising solutions for overcoming each. Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
- But his acute intelligence was dissatisfied with the solutions offered him. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- If the world were going to remain frigidly set after next year, we might well thank our stars if we blundered into a few decent solutions right away. Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
- He will not even go out of his way to verify his own solutions, and would rather be considered wrong than take the trouble to prove himself right. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes.
Edited by Jacqueline