English dictionary
solution
nounPronunciation
səˈl(j)uːʃən
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- the successful action of solving a problem
noun
- a method for solving a problem
noun
- a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem
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
Example sentences
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