noun
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances
Examples
- frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
- he used a solution of peroxide and water
noun
a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem
Synonyms
Examples
- 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
noun
a method for solving a problem
Examples
- the easy solution is to look it up in the handbook
noun
the set of values that give a true statement when substituted into an equation
Synonyms
noun
the successful action of solving a problem
Examples
- the solution took three hours