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solution
noun
the successful action of solving a problem
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səˈl(j)uːʃən
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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”
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”
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the solution took three hours
the easy solution is to look it up in the handbook
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
he used a solution of peroxide and water
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