Solution
Definition
The term "solution" refers to a means of solving a problem or dealing with a difficult situation. It can also describe a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances in chemistry.
Parts of Speech
- Noun
Pronunciation
American English
- IPA Pronunciation: /səˈluː.ʃən/
- Respelling: suh-LOO-shuhn
British English
- IPA Pronunciation: /səˈluː.ʃən/
- Respelling: suh-LOO-shuhn
Etymology
The word "solution" originates from the Latin "solutio," meaning "loosening" or "releasing," derived from "solvere," which means "to loosen, dissolve, or solve." It entered the English language in the late Middle Ages.
Derivatives
- Solvent (noun)
- Soluble (adjective)
- Resolve (verb)
- Resolution (noun)
- Solubility (noun)
Synonyms
- Answer
- Resolution
- Fix
Antonyms
- Problem
- Dilemma
- Issue
Usage
The term "solution" is widely used in various contexts, from mathematics to everyday problems. For example: "She provided a solution to the technical issue," or "Salt dissolves in water to form a solution."
Related Terms
- Mixture: A combination of substances that are not chemically bonded.
- Answer: A response to a question or problem.
- Resolve: To find a solution to a problem.
Detailed Definitions
Noun
- A means of solving a problem: Refers to a method or process that addresses a difficulty or challenge.
- Example: "The team brainstormed a solution to the budget issue."
- A homogeneous mixture: In chemistry, refers to a liquid mixture in which the solute is evenly distributed within the solvent.
- Example: "Sugar dissolves in water to form a sweet solution."
- The act of solving: Refers to the process or effort of resolving a question or difficulty.
- Example: "The solution of the equation took hours of calculation."
solution
The team brainstormed a solution to the budget issue.
Sugar dissolves in water to form a sweet solution.
The solution of the equation took hours of calculation.
🇨🇳 Mandarin
- 解决方案 (solution, in the context of a problem)
- IPA: /tɕiɛ˥˥ tʂwən˧˥ faŋ˧˥ an˥˥/
- Respelling: jiějué fāng'àn
- 溶液 (solution, in the context of a chemical)
- IPA: /ɻʊŋ˥˥ jɛ˥˥/
- Respelling: róngyè
🇮🇳 Hindi
- समाधान (solution, in the context of a problem)
- IPA: /səmaːdʱaːn/
- Respelling: samādhān
- विलयन (solution, in the context of a chemical)
- IPA: /vɪləjən/
- Respelling: vilayan
🇪🇸 Spanish
- Solución (solution, in both contexts of a problem and a chemical)
- IPA: /soluˈθjon/
- Respelling: solución
🇫🇷 French
- Solution (solution, in both contexts of a problem and a chemical)
- IPA: /sɔlysjɔ̃/
- Respelling: solution
🇸🇦 Modern Standard Arabic
- حل (solution, in the context of a problem)
- IPA: /ħɑl/
- Respelling: hal
- محلول (solution, in the context of a chemical)
- IPA: /moħlul/
- Respelling: muhlul
🇧🇩 Bengali
- সমাধান (solution, in the context of a problem)
- IPA: /ʃɔmad̪ʱan/
- Respelling: shomadhan
- দ্রবণ (solution, in the context of a chemical)
- IPA: /d̪ɾɔbɔn/
- Respelling: drobon
🇷🇺 Russian
- Решение (solution, in the context of a problem)
- IPA: /rʲɪˈʂenʲɪje/
- Respelling: resheniye
- Раствор (solution, in the context of a chemical)
- IPA: /rɐˈstvor/
- Respelling: rastvor
🇵🇹 Portuguese
- Solução (solution, in both contexts of a problem and a chemical)
- IPA: /sɔˈlusãw̃/
- Respelling: solução
🇮🇩 Indonesian
- Solusi (solution, in the context of a problem)
- IPA: /sɔlusi/
- Respelling: solusi
- Larutan (solution, in the context of a chemical)
- IPA: /larutan/
- Respelling: larutan
🇩🇪 German
- Lösung (solution, in both contexts of a problem and a chemical)
- IPA: /ˈløːzʊŋ/
- Respelling: Lösung
🇯🇵 Japanese
- 解決策 (solution, in the context of a problem)
- IPA: /kaiketsusaku/
- Respelling: kaiketsusaku
- 溶液 (solution, in the context of a chemical)
- IPA: /yo̞ːe̞kɯ̟ᵝ/
- Respelling: yōeki
🇻🇳 Vietnamese
- Giải pháp (solution, in the context of a problem)
- IPA: /ja᷉i˨˩ ɸaːp˧˧/
- Respelling: giải pháp
- Dung dịch (solution, in the context of a chemical)
- IPA: /zuŋ˨˩ ɗic˧˧/
- Respelling: dung dịch
🇰🇷 Korean
- 해결책 (solution, in the context of a problem)
- IPA: /heːgjʌl.tɕhɛk̚/
- Respelling: haegyeol-chaek
- 용액 (solution, in the context of a chemical)
- IPA: /joŋʌk̚/
- Respelling: yong-ak
🇹🇷 Turkish
- Çözüm (solution, in the context of a problem)
- IPA: /tʃøˈzym/
- Respelling: çözüm
- Çözelti (solution, in the context of a chemical)
- IPA: /tʃøzelˈti/
- Respelling: çözelti
🇵🇰 Urdu
- حل (solution, in the context of a problem)
- IPA: /ɦəl/
- Respelling: hal
- حل (solution, in the context of a chemical)
- IPA: /ɦəl/
- Respelling: hal
