noun
- A homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution.
- usage: "he used a solution of peroxide and water"
- A statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem.
- usage: "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"
- synonyms: answer, result, resolution, solvent
- A method for solving a problem.
- usage: "the easy solution is to look it up in the handbook"
- The set of values that give a true statement when substituted into an equation.
- synonyms: root
- The successful action of solving a problem.
- usage: "the solution took three hours"
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