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solution [sə'luːʃən]

1. 1. n a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances in which the molecules or atoms of the substances are completely dispersed. The constituents can be solids, liquids, or gases

2. 2. n the act or process of forming a solution

3. 3. n the state of being dissolved (esp in the phrase in solution)

4. 4. n a mixture of two or more substances in which one or more components are present as small particles with colloidal dimension; colloid

   a colloidal solution

5. 5. n a specific answer to or way of answering a problem

6. 6. n the act or process of solving a problem

7. 7. n [maths] the unique set of values that yield a true statement when substituted for the variables in an equation

8. 8. n a member of a set of assignments of values to variables under which a given statement is satisfied; a member of a solution set

9. 9. n the stage of a disease, following a crisis, resulting in its termination

10. 10. n [law] the payment, discharge, or satisfaction of a claim, debt, etc

11. 11. n [Etymology] C14: from Latin solutio an unloosing, from solutus; see solute